About
Merchant City and Trongate Community Council
Our Role
As the residents’ association for Merchant City and Trongate we represent and campaign on behalf of everyone in the area. Community Councillors are all volunteers and elected, usually for a four year term. The next elections are due in October 2027. Community Councils are statutory bodies. We are consulted officially by Glasgow City Council on planning and licensing applications and represent residents on several outside committees and other bodies Get in touch if you’d like to help us make a difference. We meet in the splendid surroundings of City Chambers on the last Tuesday of every month except December (6.30-8.30 pm), and would love to welcome you there. Meetings can also be viewed live on Zoom. You can contact us via [email protected].
We cover an area of Glasgow stretching from St Enoch’s Square in the West to High Street/Saltmarket in the East, from the river north to George Street. This includes some of Glasgow’s most famous attractions, historic buildings and streets such as George Square, The City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, Tron Theatre, The Briggait, St Enoch Centre, Mercat Cross, Ramshorn Church and Graveyard, and much of the city centre Clyde waterfront.
We are part of the North West Glasgow Area Partnership.
Meetings
We meet in the City Chambers, and also stream our meetings via Zoom.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 29th July, 6.30-8.30pm in the City Chambers and online via Zoom
Community Councillors
Community Councillors
David Cowan
David Hughes
Colin McKay
Ros Wardley-Smith
Associate Community Councillors
Peter Hayman
Representation on outside bodies
Area Partnership: David Hughes. Depute: Gary Atkinson
Glasgow Film Team: Scott Thornton
Greater Glasgow Licensing Forum: Gary Atkinson
Joint Action Group: Tam Cowan, Gary Atkinson, Scott Thornton
Planning: Ross Naismith
Merchant City Festival: Tam Coyle
Councillors
MCTCC is in Ward 10 (Anderston/City/Yorkhill) of Glasgow City Council.
Ward Councillors are invited to our public meetings to give updates on relevant issues. This is a rare opportunity for you to ask them about matters which concern you. Their contact details are on the Glasgow City Council website.
