A would-be politician has blasted council bosses over the situation of an "eyesore" Renfrew park.
It comes because the Renfrewshire authority ploughs £1.25 million right into a scheme to improve a number of websites all through the world.
However Jamie McGuire says "derelict" Alexandra Park seems to have been "forgotten" by council chiefs as they embark on a programme to improve related websites throughout Renfrewshire.
He advised the Specific: "The park is mainly derelict, it is simply been mendacity there.
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"There are frames however there are not any swings on them, there's damaged glass strewn round, no bins, the concrete has come up in components as properly so even should you had been attempting to take a wheelchair or a pram by way of it could possibly be a significant downside."
Jamie, who's standing for Labour within the Renfrew North and Braehead ward at Might's forthcoming council elections, added: "The park is smack in the course of Renfrew, it is the very first thing you see once you come into the city and it is an eyesore, to not point out well being and security.
"There is a play park fund there to restore parks however this has been overlooked. They've accomplished different parks in Renfrew however they've left Alexandra Park out, perhaps they suppose it is too far gone however I do not, I believe it wants rejuvenated.
"There's lots that could possibly be accomplished and I believe the actual fact it is proper within the centre of city, it is the very first thing you see once you drive in on the primary highway, it is actually proper within the centre and it ought to absolutely be a precedence to repair it."
Renfrewshire Council declined to touch upon the "political" problem in the course of the "pre-election interval".
They did, nonetheless, say that new benches and lighting had been put in within the Sandy Street park earlier this yr.
Plans are in place to start grass reducing from April 4 in keeping with the authority's agreed schedule of works, as soon as efforts to finish a piece order which incorporates strimming the sides of all grassed areas in Renfrew have ended.
Renfrewshire Council has been trumpeting information of its £1.25 million programme to improve round 15 parks in areas together with Renfrew, Erskine, Paisley and Johnstone.
Websites at Renfrew's Tinto Sq. and Campbell Avenue are additionally included within the programme, which can see the set up of recent play tools.
Parks had been chosen for work on the idea of being in best want of rejuvenation and an additional seven areas, together with Robertson Park in Renfrew, had been earmarked for work to enhance their lifespan and enchantment.