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  • DRAFT Meeting Minutes, 31 May 2022
    These minutes will be submitted to our meeting on 28 June 2022 for approval
  • Meeting Minutes, 26 April 2022
    Approved at our meeting on 31 May 2022. 1. Welcome Tam Coyle welcomed everyone to our first in-person meeting in two years, and our first hybrid meeting 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Tam Coyle, Niall McColl, David Cowan, Scott Thornton, Gary Atkinson, Daniel O’Malley, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills; 2.2. Residents AL, TM, AC, […]
  • Meeting Minutes, 29 March 2022
    1. Welcome Niall McColl welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1.  Community Councillors Niall McColl (Vice Chair), Carla Arrighi, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills, Gary Atkinson, David Cowan, Daniel O’Malley and Scott Thornton. 2.2.  Residents AL, PP, EM 2.3.  Elected Representatives Cllr Eva Bolander 2.4.  Apologies Tam Coyle; Lord Provost Philip Braat; Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns, […]

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 […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]

Police Updates

Planning Applications

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), […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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

  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – Draft Strategic Plan 2022-25
    The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) invites you to share your views on their draft Strategic Plan 2022-25. This critical milestone in the continued development of the Service will ensure we remain fully committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of the communities we serve both now and in the future. Visit Scottish Fire […]
  • Ingram St Car Park redevelopment – 2nd consultation, 29 and 30 March
    Artisan Properties will share further proposals on their plans for the redevelopment of the Ingram St Car Park (65-97 Ingram St) from Tuesday 29th March. There will be a drop in session at Merchant Square from 3pm – 7pm on Tuesday and live chat on their website on Wednesday 30th between 3 and 7pm (https://65-97ingramstreet.co.uk/) […]
  • The Future Design of George Square – Get involved
    Glasgow City Council want to hear your views on the future design of George Square and surrounding streets – visit https://www.ourplaceglasgow.com/ to find out more and to take part in the consultation, which is running until mid March 2022. The transformation of George Square and the adjacent streets will be funded through the Glasgow City […]
  • Proposed redevelopment of Ingram St Car Park site at 65-97 Ingram St
    Artisan Real Estate proposes to build low carbon new homes for sale with ground floor spaces to work and enjoy on the former City Council owned Ingram Street car park site at 65-97 Ingram Street.  An online public consultation will go live on Tuesday 8th February and will run until 3rd April – a period of 8 weeks,.  To comply […]
  • Public Consultation – New Primary School (City South)
    At the City Administration Committee on 21 October 2021, approval was given from all parties, to proceed with a public consultation to seek opinions on the proposed new primary school to be situated on the south-side of the city, but would also serve part of the city centre. Glasgow City Council has launched its consultation in […]

Road Closures and Roadworks

  • Roadworks – M8 Junctions 16 to 17 (eastbound) – overnight from 26th June to 1st July
    Full overnight eastbound closures of the M8 at this location will be in place from Sunday 26thth June until Friday 1st July 2022, between 10pm and 6am, each night. This is to allow for parapet repairs at this location. The eastbound carriageway will re-open, under the current lane 1 and lane 4 restrictions, outwith these times. During the […]
  • Roadworks – A804 Phoenix Road – 21st to 25th June
    A full closure of the A804 Phoenix Road will take place overnight from Tuesday 21st June to Saturday 25th June 2022. This is to allow investigation work to take place between 8pm and 6.30am, each night. There will also be an additional lane closure on the southbound A804 Garscube Roundabout on Tuesday 21st June to allow access for work vehicles. […]
  • Replacement of Timber Planters (Phase 1) – 20th June 2022
    The replacement of Timber Planters within the Merchant City shall commence on site soon and will be completed in 2 phases. Works shall include removal of the existing timber planters and replacing these with a more robust concrete planters and concrete benches. These works will also include replacing all the planting and refreshing the road […]
  • M8 WOODSIDE VIADUCT: A804 DOBBIE’S LOAN OVERNIGHT WORKS COMMENCE 7th JUNE
    Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking overnight works on the eastbound A804 Dobbie’s Loan, between Garscube Roundabout and Port Dundas Road, as part of the ongoing maintenance of the M8 Woodside Viaducts Junction 16 to 17. This work will take place between 8pm and 6.30am, each night, on Tuesday 7th June and Wednesday 8th June 2022. […]
  • Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone
    Plans to effectively exclude the most polluting vehicles from driving into the city centre have been given the green light after Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was approved by Scottish Ministers. Residents within the LEZ have until 1 June 2024 before the regulations are enforced. For everyone else, the regulations will be enforced from 1 […]