Take a walk - Mural Trail, Tuesday 7th May at 6pm
Murals of the Merchant City - Tuesday 7th May at 6pm
Join Walking Tours of Glasgow - Explore the existing murals around the Merchant City and Trongate for inspiration on what should be on the wall of Social Hub.
Email [email protected] to book
Social Hub Mural Consultation "Make Room for What Matters"
Public Consultation: "Make Room for What Matters" Mural - Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow.
Merchant City & Trongate Council is a vibrant voluntary community organization dedicated to fostering connections, maximizing communication between residents and visitors to the area, whilst celebrating diversity.
In collaboration with the brand new Social Hub Hotel, SWG3 Yardworks Art, MC&TCC and Glasgow City Council are excited to introduce a new public art installation in Candleriggs Square, in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City. Commissioned by The Social Hub, developed by Yardworks Glasgow and working alongside the community council, this mural aims to inspire reflection on the themes of community, heritage, and cherished moments under the banner of "Make Room for What Matters."
As part of our commitment to inclusivity and community engagement, we value your input to ensure that this mural resonates deeply with the diverse voices of the area. Your perspectives are invaluable in shaping a meaningful and representative piece of public art. We invite residents, business owners, and visitors alike to participate in this exciting consultation process.
There is a consultation document available online, which can be completed until 3rd May 2024.
In-person events
Saturday April 20th - Dynamic consultation at in Merchant City Square
Thursday May 2nd - Print Clan Workshop - The Social Hub, Candleriggs Square
Thursday May 9th - Business consultation evening - Social Hub Hotel. Candleriggs Square
Community Council’s gift to arts centre could be life-saver
City centre residents handed over potentially life saving equipment to an arts community for people with learning disabilities and mental ill-health.
Members of Merchant City and Trongate Community Council (MCTCC) presented a defibrillator to Project Ability which supports diversity in the visual arts sector.
The device, donated by MCTCC as part of its community grants programme, is used in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to save the lives of those suffering cardiac arrest. It will be kept at Project Ability’s studios at 103 Trongate and available for everyone attending classes or working or visiting anywhere in the building which houses a variety of other organisations.
Murray Wilson, Operations Manager at Project Ability, commented: “We have been trying to raise money to buy a defibrillator for several years because we know how crucial it can be for those suffering a heart attack. While we hope this will not be needed it is reassuring for everyone in the locality to know we have it ready for an emergency.”
Photo left to right: Community Council Chair Tam Coyle, Secretary and Vice-Chair Scott Thornton, Murray Wilson and Community Council members Alice Wamaithaa Cowan and David Cowan.
Get Involved in 2024
We are YOUR community council, here to represent YOUR interests. Our monthly meetings are informative, interactive and cover a lot of ground. Why not come along to the City Chambers at 6.30pm on Tuesday 30th January to find out more and join our Community Council Meeting – January 2024. We'd love for you to come along to see what we do, and to get involved with us in 2024.
Website and Email
Our website, social media and email will not be monitored between Friday 1st and Sunday 10th December due to holidays. Any messages will be responded to thereafter.
Privacy and Social Media Policy Updates
Our Privacy Policy was updated as follows
Online Services
- Removed references to Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
- Added reference to Zoom and Airtable
- Renamed SendinBlue as Brevo, to correspond with their recent name change
Contact Forms
- Added reference to social media
General review and tidy up of language used.
Our Social Media Policy was updated as follows:
- Added recent social media sites
The new policies are effective from 1 August 2023.
Community Council Elections 2023
Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City & Trongate Community Council
1. Qualification
Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register.
For those whose names do not appear on the Electoral Register, an alternative means of doing this is available by contacting the named officer below.
2. Vacancies
There are 11 vacancies being advertised for Merchant City & Trongate Community Council.
3. Closing Date
Completed nomination forms must be submitted to Glasgow City Council (see below) by Friday, 8th September 2023.
4. Filling Vacancies
- Uncontested Election Meeting:
Should 11 or less nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council, the valid candidates will be elected unopposed on Tuesday, 31st October 2023 at 6:30pm in Committee Room, Glasgow City Chambers 64 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, G2 1DU.
- Contested Election – Secret Ballot:
Should more than 11 valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council by Friday, 8th September 2023, a secret ballot will take place on a date to be confirmed in Committee Room, Glasgow City Chambers 64 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, G2 1DU.
Qualifying residents* will be entitled to cast up to 11 votes during the ballot opening hours 5.30pm – 8.30pm. A list of candidates will be publicly advertised before the secret ballot. The results of the secret ballot will be confirmed at the next scheduled meeting of the community council.
To vote at a Community Council election, residents’ names and addresses must appear on the Electoral Register or be confirmed using the alternative measures (see clause 1. Qualification above).
Nomination forms can be requested from the Returning Officer (below) or by clicking here (Nomination form download).
Mary McPhail (Independent Returning Officer)
Community Empowerment Services
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
82 George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU
Tel. 0141 287 0060
Useful Contacts
| Issue | Contact | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Roads Faults/Flooding | RALF | https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ralf 0900 37 36 35 |
| Fly Tipping & Fly Posting | Glasgow City Council (GCC) | My Glasgow App https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=20044 0141 287 1058 |
| Litter | GCC | My Glasgow App https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=20044 0141 287 1058 |
| Roads Issues | GCC/Amey | RALF My Glasgow App https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=20044. For emergencies call 0800 373635. Motorway/trunk roads call 0800 0281414 |
| Road/Footpath sewage issues | Scottish Water | 0800 0778 778 |
| Lighting | GCC | My Glasgow App https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=20044 or 0800 373635. |
| Bulk Uplift | GCC | 0141 287 9700 |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Polic Scotland | 101 |
| Pest Control | GCC | 0141 287 1059 |
| Graffiti | GCC | My Glasgow App https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=20044 |
| RSVP | Simon Community | 0141 552 4164 or 0800 027 7466 |