Low demand lock-up garages and a former washhouse in Grangemouth's Torwood Avenue are to be demolished to make way for environmental improvements, it was agreed by the Housing and Social Services Committee.

The work to improve the area at 2-24 Torwood Avenue will be carried out by the HEROS project (Housing Estates Regeneration Outcomes) in response to local residents' wishes.

HEROS is an employment initiative which has carried out extensive improvement projects in Grangemouth and elsewhere.

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Many of the lock-ups were vacant, the Committee heard, and demand was steadily. The Kersiebank First Residents group asked Falkirk Council to remove them and landscape the area instead.

New car parking spaces have already been provided in the area which has met the needs of local residents.

The Convener of Housing and Social Services, Councillor Gerry Goldie, said: "There has been declining demand for these lock-ups for some time now and they cost more to look after than we get in rent.

The Kersiebank First Residents group are to be commended for bringing forward their ideas for improving the area."

(GK)