Over recent months there has been a significant amount of littering within the covered Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) at the Strathdearn. In addition a number of complaints have been received regarding late night noise coming from the facility with people playing football, etc.
We would like to remind everyone that, when the facility was first opened, a late night curfew of 9pm for the MUGA was agreed after consultation with the community; after which the facility was not to be used. This was agreed in order that local residents would not be disturbed. This agreement has worked well for many years without the need to police and lock the facility. However it now appears that the 9pm watershed is being regularly disregarded, as is the need to respect the area and dispose of litter in a thoughtful manner in the bins provided. It has therefore been decided that the only way to ensure that the rules are adhered to is to lock the MUGA between the hours of 9pm and 9am. We all regret that this action has to be taken to protect against the actions of a few individuals who do not consider that the rules apply to them.
