TAKE a walk anywhere in Glasgow and you will not have far to travel before you come across derelict land.

The city has more than its fair share of brownfield sites which are ripe for development in either much-needed housing or for commercial premises.

There are many reasons why land is unused - complex ownership, land banking or lack of a suitable development proposal, but it is a resource that the city needs to be using wisely.

There are also many sites cleared in recent years, owned by the public sector from housing demolitions or public buildings which have closed, such as schools, health facilities or community centres.

The allocation of £4million to bring land back into use doesn't seem like much considering the amount of available land, but every budget is tight these days.

What is required is imaginative and innovative use for the land that is available across the city.

Creating green space from a derelict eyesore might not bring conventional economic benefits but will certainly be an environmental improvement, which is progress in itself.