MERCHANT CITY & TRONGATE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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Next Meeting

  • March Community Council Meeting
    For March 2023 only, our meeting will be held on MONDAY 27th March. AGENDA 1.  Welcome and apologies 2.  Police Report 3.  Elected Members Reports 4.  Planning, including Hotel at 61-65 Glassford Street (‘House of Gods’) Briggait redevelopment Waterfront developments 5.  Licensing, including Later opening of pubs GCC Focus Group ~21 April Restaurant tables, Candleriggs 6.  […]

Latest News

  • Glasgow City Council’s Decision re 65-97 Ingram St
    Residents have reacted furiously to Glasgow Council’s decision to destroy what they claim is the final opportunity for a community park in the city’s heart. On the casting vote of its Chairman, the Council’s Planning Applications Committee (PAC) voted after a three hour public hearing to agree planning officers’  recommendation of approval for a seven […]
  • Public Consultation – District Regeneration Frameworks
    The consultation on the final District Regeneration Framework for the Merchant City (along with Townhead, Cowcaddens and Learning Quarter) is now live. Visit https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMartCurrent&NoIP=1 before 3 March 2023 to have your say. Ian Elder from Glasgow City Council gave a presentation at our January meeting, which you can view here:
  • Local Police Plans 2023-2026
    The first draft of the Local Police Plans have been completed, covering The formal consultation is now open, and will close on 12 February 2023. Please visit  Local Police Plans 2023-2026 – Police Scotland – Citizen Space to read more and to take part. Information from Police Scotland,Publication date: 22 November 2022
  • Christmas Lights Switch on – 20 November 2022
    The following restrictions will be in place on 20 November 2022, for the Christmas Lights switch on on George Square: PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS 06:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs on the 20 November 2022 PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING OR UNLOADING – 15:00 hrs on 19 November 2022 to 23:59 hrs 20 November 2022 SUSPENSION OF […]
  • Councillors Surgeries
    MCTCC is in Glasgow City Council Ward 10 (Anderson/City/Yorkhill). We are represented by four councillors. The links below will take you to their page on Glasgow City Council’s website, and from there, you can see when their next surgeries are, as they all hold surgeries at different times on different days. Councillor Eva Bolander Baillie […]

Latest Planning News

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    Have your say on proposals for student accommodation on Osborne St – come along to Granite House, 31 – 33 Stockwell Street on 20th February between 2 – 7pm to see what is being proposed for what is currently a gap site.
  • Have Your Say – Proposed Student Accommodation on Osborne St
    Have your say on proposals for student accommodation on Osborne St – come along to Granite House, 31 – 33 Stockwell Street on 20th February between 2 – 7pm to see what is being proposed for what is currently a gap site.
  • Glasgow City Council’s Decision re 65-97 Ingram St
    Residents have reacted furiously to Glasgow Council’s decision to destroy what they claim is the final opportunity for a community park in the city’s heart. On the casting vote of its Chairman, the Council’s Planning Applications Committee (PAC) voted after a three hour public hearing to agree planning officers’  recommendation of approval for a seven […]

Community Council News

  • Meeting Minutes, 28 February 2023
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), David Cowan, Peter Hayman, Robin Jones, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Councillor Eva Bolander, DF, TD, TMcK, GM, Police – PCs Rob Wilson and Sean McFadden Apologies: Carla Arrighi, Gary Atkinson, Niall McColl, Ros Wardley-Smith; Councillors Philip Braat, Christy Mearns and Angus Millar,, GW. 1. POLICE REPORT PC McFadden reported that police would be taking part with […]
  • Meeting Minutes, 31 January 2023
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Ward Councillors Eva Bolander and Angus Millar, PCs Rob Wilson and Sean McFadden, Gary Atkinson, Peter Hayman, Niall McColl, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Ros Wardley-Smith, TD, BG, MG, CMcK, GM, IO, GS Attended by video link: Ward Councillor Baillie Christy Mearns, EM, GM, GS 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Apologies received from Ward Councillor Philip Braat, […]
  • Meeting Minutes, 29 November 2022
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Niall McColl, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, MD, TD, IG, EL, TMcK, CMcK, GM, GW; Police: PCs Sean McFadden and Ian Macdougall; Ward Councillors Eva Bolander, Angus Millar and Philip Braat. Attended by video: David Cowan, EM, JR 1. Welcome and apologies Chair Tam Coyle welcomed attendees to the final meeting of the Community Council of […]