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  • Meeting Minutes, 29 August 2023
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Gary Atkinson, David Cowan, Peter Hayman, Niall McColl, Colin McKay, Scott Thornton, Rios Wardley-Smith; AC, RE, DF, DH, TMcK, GMcK, GM,  Police – PC Rob Wilson; Ward Councillor Angus Millar; By video – Eileen Mills, EM, NM, JR, DS, EW Apologies: Carla Arrighi, Ward Councillors Eva Bolander and Deputy Lord Provost … Read more
  • Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 25 October 2022
    These minutes will be reviewed at the AGM on Tuesday 24 October 2023 Members’ attendance: In person – Tam Coyle (Chair), Niall McColl (Secretary), David Cowan, Peter Hayman, Robin Jones, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Ros Wardley-Smith By video – Carla Arrighi (Treasurer), Gary Atkinson, EM Apologies:  Councillor Eva Bolander, GW Minutes of 2021 AGM held on … Read more
  • Meeting Minutes, Tuesday 25 July 2023
    Glasgow City Chambers and Zoom Attendance Community Councillors Scott Thornton; Niall McColl; Mark Dougan; Peter Hayman; Eileen Mills; David Cowan; Gary Atkinson; Ros Wardley-Smith Residents: GM; TM;TD;DH;DF;CD;EM Ex-officio: PC Sean McFadden Apologies: Tam Coyle; Carla Arrighi, Colin Mckay; Cllr Angus Millar Minutes of June meeting The minutes were approved with no amendments. Police Report PC McFadden requested feedback from … Read more

Health & Wellbeing

  • Women, Destitution & No Recourse to Public Funds
    The Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership (GVAWP) are delighted to announce the launch of the Women, Destitution & NoRecourse to Public Funds Project, developed by the Women, Asylum, Immigration and Refugee Working Group (WAIR). The project is a joint initiative between the GVAWP, Glasgow Women’s Aid and British Red Cross and has been funded by GCC … Read more
  • Wise Women – Women’s Safety in Glasgow
    Wise Women are a voluntary sector organisation in Glasgow, established in 1994, that supports women to improve their personal safety and confidence. Tget are currently working in partnership with Glasgow Girls Club, Commonplace and Glasgow Violence Against Women’s Partnership to gather information on women’s safety in the city. To achieve this they have developed an … Read more
  • Public urged to phone 111 before showing up to GP Out of Hours
    Sharp spike in unscheduled attendances putting model at risk Following an increase in the number of attempted walk-ins at GP Out of Hours centres, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is urging patients to call NHS24 and not turn up at GP Out of Hours sites without an appointment to help preserve the safety of other patients and … Read more

Police Updates

Planning Applications

  • Planning – 26 July to 28 August 2023
    Comments on the applications below can be made via the Council’s  online portal  or in writing. Glasgow City Council can only take “material considerations” into account in determining the application. Please review their guide to  Commenting On Planning Applications  for more information. Reference Summary Date Received Closing Date 23/01652/FUL Use of flatted dwelling as short-stay … Read more
  • Planning Applications – July 2023
    Use of offices (Class 4) as Cafe (Class 3) – Unit 0/1 60 Osborne Street Glasgow G1 5QH Ref. No: 23/00956/FUL | Received date: Wed 19 Apr 2023 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application Internal and external alterations. – 61 Glassford Street Glasgow G1 1UG Ref. No: 23/01463/LBA | Received date: Mon … Read more
  • Planning Application: 23/01408/FUL | Use of office premises as public house/nightclub (Sui Generis/Class 11). | 71 Glassford Street GlasgowPlanning Application
    An application has been lodged for permission to convert office premises at 71 Glassford St into a public house/nightclub. Reference: 23/01408/FULLast date for Comments: Friday 21 July 2023Making comments: Comments can be made via the Council’s online portal or in writing.Development website: if available Glasgow City Council can only take “material considerations” into account in … Read more
  • Planning Applications – April 2023
    Use of restaurant (Class 3) as non-residential institution (Class 10) (retrospective). – 29 Albion Street City Centre Glasgow G1 1LH Ref. No: 23/00564/FUL | Received date: Tue 07 Mar 2023 | Status: Pending – Consideration  External alterations, with installation of gates to service lane at frontage and to wynd. – 103 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HD … Read more
  • Proposed Student Accommodation – corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate – Public Consultation
    Caledon Properties propose to demolish the existing buildings on the corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate, to replace them with a 173 bed student accommodation development. There is a public consultation event in Metropolitan (Candleriggs) on Wednesday 30th November, between 12pm and 7pm to view the plans. A further consultation event will take place in … Read more

Recently Decided Applications

  • Redevelopment of King St Car Park Approved
    Glasgow City Council have today (11 May 2022) approved the redevelopment of King St Car Park (site bounded by Howard St, King St, Osborne St, Stockwell St and Bridgegate) as a mixed use development comprising residential flats (sui generis) office and business (Class 4), hotel and hostel (Class 7 and sui generis), shops (Class 1), … Read more
  • Approved – Planning Application 21/00997/FUL – alteration to existing plan for Hotel on site bounded by Trongate/Wilson St/Hutcheson St/Brunswick St
    An application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council by Drum Property to alter the existing plan (approved in 2019 – application reference 19/03663/FUL) for the hotel on the Candleriggs site bounded by Trongate/Brunswick St/Wilson St/Hutcheson St. The main change is to add a rooftop terrace on level 8 on the Trongate side. Reference: 21/00997/FUL … Read more
  • 19/03665/PPP – Candleriggs
    Erection of mixed use development, comprising hotels (Class 7 and sui generis), including ancillary leisure, gym, event, business space and offices, residential flats (sui generis), retail (Class 1), offices (Class 2), restaurants (Class 3), public houses (sui generis) and composite restaurants/public houses with associated car parking, access, landscaping, public realm and engineering/infrastructure works.

Decided Planning Applications history

Current Public Consultations

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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.
  • Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St
    The 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 … Read more
  • Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St
    The 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.
  • Buchanan Galleries Redevelopment
    Outside our area, but an important development for the city centre nonetheless: The second stage of Buchanan Galleries consultation has kicked off with the release of artists impressions that bring to life the evolving plans. The images reflect feedback from the first stage public consultation and show how replacing the existing Buchanan Galleries building would … Read more

Road Closures and Roadworks

  • Great Scottish Run – 30 September and 1 October
    Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles except for an emergency service vehicle carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from Glasgow City Council events section. PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS04:00hrs to 15:00hrs on the 30 September 2023 05:00hrs on the 30 September 2023 to 16:30hrs on the 1 … Read more
  • Road Restrictions – TRNSMT – 5 to 10 July
    Prohibition of vehicle movements 08:00hrs on 5 July 2023 to 01:00hrs on 6 July 2023 08:00hrs on the 8 July 2023 to 01:00hrs on the 10 July 2023 Charlotte Street, between Greendyke Street and London RoadGreendyke Street, between Turnbull Street and London RoadGlasgow Green (West Carriageway) for its full lengthGlasgow Green (East Carriageway) for its … Read more
  • Road Restrictions – Boyne Parade – 1 July 2023
    Reason: Boyne Parade Please note that due to ongoing works on Saltmarket rail bridge the Boyne Parade route has been diverted at Glasgow Cross to go along London Road, Charlotte St, Greendyke St, Saltmarket and vice versa for the return. Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles, with the exception … Read more
  • Road Restrictions: Men’s 10K and Women’s 10K, Sunday 18 June 2023
    The following roads will have a No waiting and no loading or unloading restrictions from 15:00hrs on 17 June 2023 to 16:00hrs on the 18 June 2023 The same roads will have a Prohibition of vehicle movements from 06:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 18 June 2023 Suspension of Bus and Taxi only restrictions 05:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 18 … Read more
  • Roads: Candleriggs (south of Wilson St), 1 – 17 May 2023
    Candleriggs will be closed southbound from the junction with Wilson St/Bell St to Trongate, between 1 and 17 May for drainage works relating to the Candleriggs Square development.