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What has Wendy Done for Me?

Linwood

  1. Spearheaded the campaign to renew the Town Centre -lobbying potential investors in the Shopping Centre site.
  2. Successfully campaigned for new schools: St. Benedict’s opened last summer; the new Linwood High is scheduled to open in 2008 and a new Woodlands Primary, with a much-needed nursery, is due in summer 2007.
  3. Campaigned successfully for the introduction of neighbourhood wardens. Wendy now wants them extended to the whole community.  
  4. Successfully lobbied Communities Scotland for a new sheltered housing complex now under construction in Kinnaird Drive.   
  5. Lobbied for extra lottery cash - £750 000 was awarded through Fair Shares - and is supporting initiatives such as the Linwood Carers’ Project.   
  6. Supported demands for a new bus service to the RAH.
  7. Successfully lobbied local Council for frequent rubbish collection and the installation of litter bins between the Clippens Shops and St Benedict’s.  
  8. Lobbied for new speed-activated signs on Clippens Road to improve road safety.
  9. Fought for reintroduction of a cash machine in Linwood.  
  10. Spearheaded the successful campaign for the Abercorn Anglers Club to retain access to the River Gryffe.

Paisley North

  1. Championed new measures to crack down on drug dens, large rowdy groups and irresponsible parents.
  2. Campaigned successfully for new school building programme, resulting in the state-of-the-art St Andrews Academy, opened in 2006; and a new Ferguslie primary in 2007.
  3. Successfully lobbied Executive for neighbourhood wardens in Ferguslie, Gallowhill, Seedhill and Shortroods.   
  4. Fought for the regeneration of the North End, including plans for a new supermarket at Love Street and the building of 500 new homes in Shortroods, including 140 for rent.
  5. After wendy raised questions in Parliament, the Executive pledged tougher sentences for knife carrying.  
  6. After meeting residents, Wendy lobbied the Council for more traffic calming measures in Gallowhill.
  7. Called for prison sentences for retailers who repeatedly sell alcohol to under-18s.  
  8. Successfully campaigned for the Glasgow Airport Rail Link, which will bring 700 new jobs to Paisley town centre and greatly boos the local economy.  
  9. Is calling for the introduction of on-the-spot fines graffiti, vandalism and littering.
  10. Successfully campaigned for the replacement and improvement of St James’ (the Racecourse) Pitches as part of the GARL plans.   
  11. Joined the police, wardens and ASSIST to discuss the best ways of tackling anti-social behaviour in communities like Gallowhill and Ralston.  
  12. Fought for the introduction of zebra crossings on Arkleston Road and and for 20mph restriction notices to be reinstated in Whitelaw Avenue.  
  13. Successfuly campaigned for an outright ban on the sale of swords and for a ban on the sale of spray paint to under-16s.
  14. Supported plans for a new stadium for St Mirren FC, to eradicate the club’s debt and enable Saints to continue playing in Paisley.  
  15. Backed the introduction of a Paisley Youth Court to help reduce teenage crime
  16. Successfully lobbied the Executive to contribute to a new £3.2 million development in Ferguslie Park - bringing 30 new homes to the area.   
  17. Campaigned successfully for new CCTV cameras to be installed in the West end of Paisley.
  18. Successfully lobbied the Executive to award £23 million to improve recycling in Renfrewshire over the next 10 years.  
  19. Supported the new business park at St James’ Interchange, which could bring 3000 jobs to Paisley.
  20. Called for the introduction of Community Reparation Orders requiring offenders to do work beneficial to the community, e.g. removing local graffiti.   
  21. Championed the dreation of local hotline to hasten the reporting of, and action on, local anti-social behaviour.
  22. Backed the bid to sportscotland to upgrade Penilee Playing Fields

Renfrew

  1. Campaigned relentlessly and successfully for a new health centre
  2. Campaigned for Renfrew Sports Centre, which opened in 2004.  
  3. Lobbied effectively for a school improvement programme, which included the recent refurbishment of Trinity High; with refurbishment of renfrew High due by 2009.
  4. Is campaigning for a new FastLink transport service to provide better, faster links between Glasgow and Renfrew.
  5. Lobbied Communities Scotland for the regeneration of Moorpark, including a £4.5 million housing boost - 54 rented houses already built, 100 private to be completed by 2008.    
  6. Backed petition to reduce youth disorder in Moorpark and increase the numbers of wardens and plain clothes police in the area.  
  7. Repeatedly lobbied local authority regarding Sandy Road traffic concerns
  8. Responded to local concerns seeking improvements to Victory Gardens play area.

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