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  • DRAFT MCTCC Meeting Minutes – 29 June 2021
    Online Conference through MS TeamsTuesday 29th May, at 7pm Attending Community Councillors:Dr Duncan MacLaren (Chair), Tam Coyle (V/C), David Cowan (Secretary), Peter Hayman, Niall McColl (Social Media Manager), Gerald Hirst (Treasurer) Eileen Mills and Daniel O’Malley.Residents: ST, EM, AP, PP and KMEx-Officio: Bernadette Fryars (Glasgow Life)Elected Representatives: Councillor Angus Millar.   1. Welcome by the Chair […]
  • Approved MCTCC Meeting Minutes, 25 May 2021
    These minutes were approved at our meeting on 29th June.
  • Approved MCTCC Meeting Minutes, 27 April 2021
    Approved at our meeting on 25 May 2021

Health & Wellbeing

  • 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 […]
  • NHSGGC Vaccination Programme Update
    13 February 2021 NHS13 GGC has vaccinated over 250,000 people since the start of December, including frontline health and social care workers, people aged 65 and older, individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable and elderly care home residents.  These priority groups have all been vaccinated in line with national targets.  To date, we have been in […]
  • New Public Transport Helpline For People Travelling to Vaccination Centres
    A new helpline has been set up to help people who need to travel to Glasgow’s Covid 19 mass vaccination centres by public transport. The Traveline Scotland phoneline went live this morning (Wednesday 27th) and will be staffed round-the-clock seven days a week. Anyone with an appointment at one of Glasgow’s mass vaccination centres, which […]

Police Updates

Planning Applications

Recently Decided Applications

  • 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

  • Proposed School Term Dates 2022 – 2024
    The current pattern of school term dates, holidays and In Service days is set until July 2022. Glasgow City Council has developed a proposed calendar for the following two years and wants to hear the views of parents, carers, pupils, staff and the wider public before the dates are finalised. The consultation will be open until 31 […]
  • Public Consultation – Extended use of Body Worn Video by Police Scotland (Closes 30 September 2021)
    Information from Police Scotland: Background As you may know, we recently asked for public views on armed police officers using body worn video cameras to record certain incidents. Almost 9,000 people took part in that survey and the majority thought the use of BWV would increase trust and confidence in the police and make them […]
  • (Y)our Merchant City Workshops
    How would you improve the Merchant City? What projects do you think would make a difference? What would you support and like to see happen? An Action Plan and Framework for the regeneration of the Merchant City is currently being prepared by a consultant team appointed by Glasgow City Council. We want your input to […]

Road Closures and Roadworks

  • Road Closures (Merchant City) 23 – 31 July
    There will be road closures and other restrictions on the under noted streets from 23rd to 31st July to allow filming to take place: From 15:00hrs on the 23 July 2021 until 23:59hrs on the 31 July 2021Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading ·         Cochrane Street for its full length·         George Square between Cochrane Street and St […]
  • Road Closures (Trongate area) – 20 to 23 July
    The following roads will be impacted by closures and restrictions between 20th and 23rd July, while filming takes place: From 15:00hrs on the 20 July 2021 until 23:59hrs on the 23 July 2021Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading ·         King Street between Osbourne Street and Trongate·         New Wynd for its full length·         Parnie Street between New Wynd and […]
  • M8 and M80 Overhead Sign Gantry Maintenance – 15th July to 8th August 2021
    Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential overhead sign gantry refurbishments on the M8 and M80 from Thursday 15th July until Sunday 8th August 2021, between the hours of 8pm and 6am. The scheme will benefit around 80,000 road users by improving safety and reducing the need for future more extensive maintenance. The work will be carried out using […]
  • Road Closures (Merchant City) – 12 to 15 July
    The following roads will be impacted by closures and restrictions between 12 and 15 July, to allow filming to take place: From 15:00hrs on the 12 July 2021 until 07:00hrs on the 15 July 2021Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading ·         Cochrane Street for its full length·         John Street between George Street and Ingram Street·         Montrose Street between […]
  • Road Closures (Merchant City Festival) – 8 – 11 July
    The following roads will be closed from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th July inclusive, for this year’s Merchant City Festival: From 0600hrs Thursday 8 until midnight (at the latest) Sunday 11 July 2021 the following streets will be closed to traffic. Garth Street for its full length (local access will be maintained for Garth Street […]