Gourock Community Council
Gourock Community Council represents the views of the people of Gourock through interaction with the community, elected representatives, voluntary groups, services and helpful support.
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Join us at a Meeting
We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month (not July).
7pm, The Forum: raise an issue.
7.30pm, The Meeting: join the discussion.
Next Meetings
June: Monday 16th June
August: Monday 18th August
September: Monday 15th September
Current Active Issues
Former Queen's Hotel
Concerns about the lack of progress on the now ruinous former Queen's Hotel at Ashburn Gate.
Issue Tracker
Keep up to date with progress on active issues, download a copy of the tracker using the button below.
Your Community Councillors
Chair: Alison Dickie
Vice Chair: Andrew King
Secretary: Audrey Blincow
Treasurer: Margaret Moyse
Giulia Canata, Danny Cassidy, Susan Ingram Francis, Al Harron, Geraldine Harron, Hamish MacLeod

Your Local Issues
After consultation with the community, we have compiled this list:
• Better support for local business
• More business apprenticeships
• Improve the night b us
• Max on economic tourism
• Create a directory of events for locals and tourists
• More holiday activities and events for young people.
• Intergenerational spaces and sharing of skills
• Bring back community spirit!
• Organise and promote more free events and activities.
• Make better use of our tennis courts.
• Increased access to the Gamble Halls and Kiosk.
• More drop-in spaces for young people.
• Accessible Gourock
• More sports/activities during the holiday seasons.
• Encourage active travel and sports.
• Provide street parking for bikes.
• Identify and address unkempt vacant properties.
• Ensure affordable housing for all.
• Max on walking support groups and the bothy.
• Safer crossings, vehicle activation signs and bus stop islands.
• Garden plantings and pollination corridors.
• Address light pollution and open up our sky.
• ‘Dementia Friendly’ activities
• More park runs.
• Parking for carers.
• Improved recycling.
• More information about independent care support.
If you want to add to this list, please get in touch.
More info on Active Issues
Former Queen's Hotel
The local eyesore that is the former Queen's Hotel has very much been on the community council's agenda for some time and in response to many community concerns, we have been active in raising the need for its development.
On 4th June, we were informed that planning and listed building consent has now been granted permission, subject to conditions.
We will post further information once received but in the interim, see the planning links below.
https://planning.inverclyde.gov.uk/.../applicationDetails...
https://planning.inverclyde.gov.uk/.../applicationDetails...
Shore Street Vacant Plot
A vacant Shore Street plot has been seriously neglected and requires environmental action to support local business and wellbeing.