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Next Meeting
- 31 January Community Council Meeting1. Welcome and apologies2. Police Report3. Presentation from Ian Elder, Glasgow City Council – District Regeneration Framework Consultation4. Minutes of Last Meeting (Draft minutes of October 2022 meeting)5. Treasurer’s Report6. Elected Members Reports7. Planning8. Licencing9. Friends of Ramshorn update10. Any other business11. Date of next meeting Attending in personEnter the City Chambers via the Gatehouse […]
Latest News
- Public Consultation – District Regeneration FrameworksThe 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.
- Local Police Plans 2023-2026The 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 2022The 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 SurgeriesMCTCC 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 […]
- Road Closures – Remembrance Day – 13 November 2022PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS (Remembrance Parade) 05:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs on 13 November 2022 PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING (Remembrance Parade) 15:00 hrs on 12 November 2022 to 16:00 hrs on 13 November 2022 SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE REGULATIONS (Remembrance Parade) From 05:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 13 November 2022
Latest Planning News
- Public Consultation – District Regeneration FrameworksThe 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.
- Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson StThe second public consultation event for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site on the corner of Hutcheson St/Trongate will take place this Wednesday, 11th January, in Metropolitan Bar, Candleriggs, between 12noon and 7pm. The proposal has been updated following feedback from the first public consultation. All members of the public are invited to […]
- Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson StThe second public consultation event for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site on the corner of Hutcheson St/Trongate will take place this Wednesday, 11th January, in Metropolitan Bar, Candleriggs, between 12noon and 7pm. The proposal has been updated following feedback from the first public consultation.
Community Council News
- Meeting Minutes, 29 November 2022 (DRAFT)These minutes will be presented to our meeting on 31 January 2023 for approval. 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 […]
- 28 November Community Council MeetingThe meeting agenda will be uploaded at least a week before the meeting takes place.
- 31 October AGM and Community Council MeetingThe meeting agenda will be uploaded at least a week before the meeting takes place.