Roadworks - Glassford St, 23 May 2022 for 4 weeks
Bus stop improvement works are scheduled to commence at Glassford Street, to replace / upgrade the existing temporary bus stop buildout located at the Marks & Spencer side entry/exit doors.
Works shall include removing existing precast concrete kerbs and footway surfacing and replacing with high quality public realm grade materials including granite kerbs and Caithness flagstones. Rainton Construction Scotland Ltd shall undertake the works on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
A traffic management system with reduced road widths will be in operation from Monday 23rd May 2022 for a duration of 4 weeks. This is to ensure the safety of the public and site operatives. As the bus stop shall be closed for the duration of the works, we have made arrangements for a temporary stop to be provided to ensure continued service to users.
Information from Glasgow City Council. Published 23 May 2022
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, SD, BC, TD, RH, PP, EM, RW
2.3. Elected Representatives
Lord Provost Phillip Braat, Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns, Cllr Eva Bolander, Cllr Angus Millar
2.4. Ex-Officio
Rob Wilson - Police Scotland; Clive Wilding, Conor Pittman, Gary Stodart, Teri Porter - Artisan
2.5. Apologies
None
3. Artisan Real Estate, 65-97 Ingram St
3.1 Presentation - Clive Wilding, Conor Pitman, Gary Stodart
- https://65-97ingramstreet.co.uk
- Approximately 1200 people have taken part in the consultation
- Presented to planning officers. PAN period complete, but planning application not submitted – in final stages of preparation for submitting application in mid-May.
- Focusing on the garden development of the site for this presentation
- Pend entrance from Ingram St – now 4 separate entrances to the development
- Ground floor is retail/commercial; highly glazed – will be able to use the courtyard
- Roof view – Todd building will look down on to the development.
- Mostly communal space
- 3 bed flats have own outside space
- Massing - stepping up to 7 storey bookends at east and west end of the development; maintaining heights on Albion St and Candleriggs
- Landscape and urban context
- Courtyard will be a key space as part of Merchant City art trail
- Trying to take a holistic viewpoint of the development – trying to integrate artwork and garden into the design from the start
- Courtyard, balconies and roof space contribute to the ecology and diversity of the area
- Acknowledge that trees are present on site – new trees will be planted
- Total area of existing vegetation – 648m2
- Total area of planned biodiverse planting – 1163m2:
- Ground Floor courtyard – 144m2
- Communal Terraces and roof – 979m2
- Balconies 40m2
- Higher biodiversity value than current site
- There will be still hard, usable public space
- Solution has to be robust for Glasgow’s climate
- Courtyard will be fully accessible to residents and general public
- Looking at doing something “different” to make the space “sing” with planting and layout, with biodiversity value
3.2. Questions
Tam Coyle – can we have a copy of the presentation. Artisan will send link to the website
- How much of the mural will be saved and will be seen? MCTCC commissioned the mural and selected the design
- The building returns will obscure outer parts of the mural
- There will be new artwork on the left hand side
- Length of courtyard is longer than two tennis courts, and depth is more than one
Carla Arrighi – who will pay for the maintenance of the mural
- Glasgow City Council own the wall the mural is painted on
- Residents will own the courtyard, but factors will manage it – still working out details
- There will be a public right of way during normal hours, but will be closed at night
Christy Mearns – are you conscious of loss of amenity to the public realm through the loss of existing trees.
- They did look at this in some detail, including putting trees in the street – however lots of utilities running along the pavement, making it very difficult to put trees there
- Looking at maximising the trees within the courtyard – design isn’t finalised yet
Scott Thornton – biodiversity. Seems to be mostly on the upper floors. There’s a need to bring families back into the centre of Glasgow, but how many of the apartments will be 1-bed, as that’s not a family apartment?
- 13-14%; 18% will be 3 bed, the remainder will be 2-bed
Eileen Mills – who’s going to lock and unlock the gates to the courtyard?
- This will be the responsibility of the factors/estate manager
- Are the roofs all flat, with greenery? They are flat roofs, as they are gardens. From environmental impact, stalled water – SEPA are pushing for developments to handle water management through the building to feed the gardens
- The greening is all “in the sky”, so not much to be seen by the public. Can’t really compare what is there now with what will be there in the future
- Communal access for residents to gardens
Christy Mearns – are potential owners aware of the expense burden attached to opening the gates being opened and closed? Also, proposed building materials don’t fit in with the heritage of the conservation area.
- As part of the application there will be an accessibility strategy
PP – Community fought hard for the mural, but if the development goes ahead, the residents will be the main beneficiaries of the mural, as public won’t be able to see mural in the way they do just now.
- None of the views show the trees
- Todd Building and Ramshorn Kirk are taller, but the proposal seems to be taller than all the other buildings on the south side of Ingram St
- It is unashamedly modern architecture; low/zero carbon, low energy
- Building materials have been reviewed and updated several times in discussion with planning officers.
TD – when will the build start. Hope to be on site early 2023. 2 year build
4. Minutes of Last Meeting (29 March 2022)
4.1. Update on Action Points
| Item | Action by | Update | |
| 1 | Report back on meeting with Mairi Miller re Connolly’s bar, and speak to her re coffee shop on Candleriggs | Christy Mearns | Coffee shop on Candleriggs still serving food and BYOB. TC has written to the planning officer.Connolly’s – ongoing issue. |
| 2 | Follow up on Candleriggs TRO re pedestrianisation south of Bell St | Christy Mearns | Not being enforced due to the Candleriggs development – access required at all times of the day. Once development complete, a more restrictive TRO will be put in place |
| 3 | Contact David Cowan re experiences with recent filming | Angus Millar | David is out of the country – Angus will contact David by email TC – still want to know who in GCC agreed to loud explosions at 1am during recent filming – we were told by the film office that permission was granted.Christy is surprised to hear that; Angus agreed that councillors were not informed |
| 4 | Confirm arrangements re use of City Chambers, including ventilation and streaming facilities | Phillip Braat | Not much ventilation, and wifi is poor. We will continue to follow up – windows do open, but it’s the full window. |
| 5 | (Feb) Confirm how many staff directly involved in graffiti removal with Denise Hamilton | Tam Coyle | Carried to next meeting |
| 6 | (Feb)Discuss possibility of having street art on lampposts | Tam Coyle and PP | Carried to next meeting |
| 7 | Impact of demolition of Annie Miller’s pub on local residents | Eva Bolander | Missed from previous meeting. When the work takes place, there will be a lot of mess. To be discussed once work starts |
4.2 Corrections to minutes of last meeting
No changes were requested.
4.3. Approval
Proposed by: Daniel O’Malley
Seconded by: Carla Arrighi
5. Matters Arising
None raised
6. Police Report (Rob Wilson and Stephen Clark)
6.1. Report
6.1.1. St Enoch Square
- Still problems with anti-social behaviour
- Currently running the Safer Glasgow City Centre Policing Plan
- Traditionally for the night-time economy, but focussing on an earlier start to the programme to tackle anti-social behaviour.
- Great engagement from Safer Communities team over the last few weeks, and youth engagement team
6.1.2 Connolly’s bar
- Not in a position to say anything at present, other than there is on-going engagement via a couple of partners
6.1.3. Candleriggs Traffic Enforcement
- Good number of tickets issued – mixture of residents and visitors
6.2. Questions
- PP – observation - will the lack of parking in the new development lead to more illegal parking?
- ST – Anti-social behaviour is not restricted to St Enoch. How many CCTV cameras are functioning in Glasgow?
- 98% of publicly managed ones, on average
- Private CCTV cameras are harder to monitor, especially in lanes
- GA – Is there a plan for the upcoming football matches?
- There is a robust policing plan in place for all matches.
7. Treasurer’s Report (Carla)
- Still working on getting access to the account. Taking a lot longer due to banking bureaucracy.
8. Elected Members Reports
Lord Provost Braat had left the meeting due to illness.
8.1. Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns
8.1.1. Car parking on open ground at Albion St
- Fencing to be installed round the ground
8.1.2. Ramshorn Graveyard
- Property is owned by City Property, who don’t have the staff to open the gates
- Consideration should be given to moving it from City Property to Council ownership
- There are dilapidations to resolve but these don’t prevent the park from re-opening
8.1.3. Parking
- 628 fines since end of March to 26 April
8.1.4. Parklets
- Following up on process for process for progressing proposals
8.2. Cllr Eva Bolander
8.2.1. Merchant City Festival
- Dates confirmed as Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 July
- Will be invited to give presentation at next meeting
- MCF want to use Ramshorn for one of their events
8.2.2 High St Tenements
- Planning application submitted for some of them
8.2.3. St Enoch Planning Application
- Last date for comments is 29 May 2022 (updated)
8.2.4. Buskers
- Complaints have restarted about loud buskers in the city centre. Will be taken up with officers
8.2.5. Green Spaces
- South of Trongate could be part of greening plan
8.3. Cllr Angus Millar
8.3.1. Parking
- Enforcement taking place
- Inquiries from businesses due to lack of loading facilities
- Has asked council to engage with businesses for a more permanent solution
8.3.2. St Enoch
- Planning application includes student accommodation as one of the options, which is something that will be commented on.
9. Planning (Peter Hayman)
- Peter shared the list of applications, including the redevelopment of St Enoch – 22/00817/PPP
10. Licencing (Tam Coyle)
- No time for update
11. Merchant City Park (Eileen and Peter)
- No time for update
12. Social Media (Niall McColl)
- No time for update
13. Local Issues (all)
13.1. Planters in Merchant City
- Eileen Mills – planters in the area are not suitable. Question for the hustings event.
14. AOCB
14.1. Hustings
- Reminder that hustings will take place on Thursday 28th at 7pm via Zoom
15. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 31st May 2022 at 7pm – City Chambers and online via Zoom
16. Action Points
- Report back on meeting with Mairi Miller re Connolly’s bar, and speak to her re coffee shop on Candleriggs (Christy Mearns)
- Confirm arrangements re use of City Chambers, including ventilation and streaming facilities (Phillip Braat)
- Confirm how many staff directly involved in graffiti removal with Denise Hamilton(Tam Coyle)
- Discuss possibility of having street art on lampposts (Tam Coyle and PP)
MCTCC/meetings/2022
Scammer Alert
We have been asked to make everyone aware of scammers trying to take advantage of residents worried about the rising cost of living. The Trading Standards team will be at B&Q at Parkhead Forge Retail Park on the morning of Wednesday May 18th offering information and advice on scams.
Trading Standards staff are also joining forces with Police Scotland to carry out spot checks in Glasgow communities to ensure people who are having work done have been offered cooling off periods, have signed contracts and are happy with the work being undertaken.
Consumers should report doorstep scams to Advice Direct Scotland, who provide an advice and advocacy service. Their helpline is 0808 164 6000 and their website is www.consumeradvice.scot Anyone who has been the victim of fraud should report it to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency.Traders in Scotland who have been approved by local Council Trading Standards officers can be found through the SCOTSS Approved Trader Portal: https://approvedtrader.scot
TRNSMT - Community Drop in Session, 11th May
DF Concerts & Events invite you to come along to hear more about our 2022 events taking place on Glasgow Green in July this year. The community drop in session will take place on Wednesday 11th May between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, at the Calton Heritage and Learning Centre.
Representatives from DF Concerts, the event Traffic, Security and Noise management teams, as well as representatives from Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council will be available to answer questions regarding the planning of the events.
Location: Main Hall, Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, G40 1AG
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, Cllr Angus Millar; Fiona Clark
3. Minutes of Last Meeting (22 February 2022)
3.1. Update on Action Points
3.2. Corrections to minutes of last meeting
No changes were requested.
3.3. Approval
Proposed by: Scott Thornton
Seconded by: David Cowan
4. Matters Arising
None raised
5. Police Report (Rob Wilson and Stephen Clark)
5.1. Report
- No report as no police presence
5.2. Questions to be passed to the police
5.2.1. Grafitti
- EB - Some areas of the riverfront its no longer value for money to try and cover up the graffiti.
- ST – thanks to Lord Provost for prompt responses re graffiti on Clyde St
- ST - given the CCTV coverage in the city, why are more culprits not apprehended.
- NM – Frieze on Wilson St end of Old Sheriff Court has been targeted recently; removed by private contractors but stonework was damaged due to use of pressure washers
5.2.2. Youths climbing on Glassford St Car Park
- Was reported by a resident as a 999, as they were climbing on dangerous parts of the building, and no response to 101 calls
6. Treasurer’s Report (Carla)
- Everything is now sorted, except for a recent bank statement.
- £1,290.71 as of 8th October.
7. Elected Members Reports
7.1. Cllr Eva Bolander
7.1.1. Graffiti and youth problems
- Complex issue.
- Several different groups:
- Kids from outskirts of the city, younger than traditionally would come into the city centre
- Kids from outside the city – as far afield as Aberdeen; result of lockdown
- Some are groups of friends
- Some gangs, often pre-arranged via social media
- Premeditated criminal groups – may include vulnerable children
- Initiative in Kelvingrove Park last year restarted for 2022; lessons from last year have been learned
7.1.2. Problems with Glassford St car park
- Youths climbing on dangerous parts of the building
- Similar problems have been encountered at residential building near Central Station
- Ongoing issue
7.1.3. Speeding on Ingram St
- Unenforced 20mph zone
- Exacerbated recently by high volume of traffic redirection recently
- Investigating introduction of traffic calming measures
7.1.4. Parking on Candleriggs
- Enforcement is taking place, but doesn’t seem to make a difference
- Further discussion needed re enforcement and prevention
7.1.5. Merchant City Festival
- Will be an in-person event this year, from 28 – 31 July
- Less emphasis on food trucks, more emphasis on supporting local businesses
- Details still being worked out, but George Square and Merchant City will feature heavily.
7.1.6. Green and Open Space Fund
- Fund has been renewed for 2022/23
- One possibility is for planters and seats outside the Ramshorn
- Another is Kings Court or South Block, south of Trongate
7.1.7. Friends of Ramshorn
- Initial meeting will take place soon
7.1.8. Community meetings
- Space available within the City Chambers from 1 April
7.2. Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns (by email)
7.2.1. Graffiti on Clyde St
- Reported and removed
7.2.2. Indiscriminate parking on green space, between Albion Street and Shuttle Street
- Confirmed ownership is not within GCC but Strathclyde University and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow so I have written to them asking for solutions to be found
7.2.3. Indiscriminate pavement parking on Candleriggs
- Reported and I am chasing up Parking Enforcement attention
7.2.4. Green space funding for parklets
- I organised a walkabout with Parks officers and members of the Community Council. This was a positive meeting exploring options for Merchant City “Parklets”, seeking confirmation of the funding available for MC (which I will report on separately) and opportunities for greening which there is undoubtedly a strong need for.
- There was interest in a possible site at the corner of Wilson Street/ Candleriggs; a possible site on the sunny corner of Wilson Street/ Hutcheson Street; a possible option on Wilson Street (in a parking space roughly outside Cavendish Clinic); and a possible option of introducing small trees in the existing large capacity black planters around Wilson Street, Hutcheson Street eg.
- To keep costs down, as there is not a significant amount for each “parklet”, we discussed the possibility of considering benches (bolted down) and planters, alongside other ideas to introduce more bespoke timber raised structures.
- Officers strongly supported each option in principle – they believed that they were all relatively quiet spots with a good degree of sunlight and direct sun. I have requested that further detail on feasibility of each option be provided at the earliest opportunity, so all options can be looked at in the round, and communicated to local residents, before a final decision is taken.
7.2.5. Ramshorn Cemetery
- seeking update on the budget I secured to permanently reopen it. It is owned by City Property so the Council is engaging with them to understand how they will provide public access to the site in line with the Council’s decision and recently-allocated budget. This is not however a business-as-usual activity for City Property so they may come back to the Council asking for assistance; if they do, Council officers will work with colleagues in City Property in order to provide access in line with the budget decision.
- I believe that the asset should be considered for transfer back to the Council who may be better placed to manage and maintain this public space. I am making enquiries about this and will keep you updated about wider progress on this generally.
7.2.6. Artisan, Ingram Street Site
- I understand that the Community Council may vote to object to the pre-application proposal for residential development on this site. I would be happy to support the CC, and residents, in objecting to this pre-planning proposal at this moment in time, as I believe that it presents a good opportunity to make representations and provide an early opportunity to resist private housing development here which, in my opinion, is not in the best interests of local residents, of the environment, and of the liveability of the local area.
7.3. Questions
- DM – Parking on Albion St open space – parking tickets were issued, but problems persist
- EM – update on ventilation in Committee Rooms; Eva unsure, will follow up
- EM – noted that “Four corners” is not so named now, as problems are wider than that area. Action points have been implemented, including taking the children home to their parents
- ST – Greening the Merchant City. Useful meeting with horticulturist, but no guarantee that GCC will maintain them longer term.
- GA - similar youth related problems at Union Square in Aberdeen; there they found an old bye-law that was used to prevent offenders coming into the city
8. Planning (Peter Hayman)
Planning list had been circulated in advance:
- 22/00292/LBA Community Cnl: Merchant City & Trongate Flat 3/2 117 Candleriggs Glasgow Internal and external alterations to listed building.
- 22/00303/FUL Community Cnl: Merchant City & Trongate 65 Argyle Street Glasgow G2 8AH Upgrade of rooftop telecommunications site.
- 22/00324/FUL Community Cnl: Merchant City & TrongateFlat 3/2 117 Candleriggs Glasgow Formation of 3No. conservation style rooflights and refurbishment of existing window.
- 22/00385/FUL Community Cnl: Merchant City & Trongate 75 - 95 Dunlop Street Glasgow External alterations
- 21/02821/PAN Community Cnl: Merchant City & Trongate St Enoch Shopping Centre 1 St Enoch Centre Glasgow Redevelopment and refurbishment, including phased demolition works, to provide mixed use development comprising retail (class 1), financial and professional services (Class 2), residential flats (including build to rent, open market sale, co-living, student accommodation and later living (Sui Generis)), restaurants (class 3), public house (sui generis), office and business space (Class 4), hotel, apart-hotel and hostel (class 7 and Sui generis), serviced apartments (sui generis), residential institution (class 8), non-residential institutions (class 10), leisure and culture (class 11) and other related ancillary uses, public realm (including outdoor performance space), landscaping, car parking, servicing and access and associated works.
- 21/03774/PAN Community Cnl: Merchant City & Trongate Site At Osborne Street/ Old Wynd Glasgow Erection of flatted residential development and associated works.
- 22/00492/FUL | Frontage alterations | Public House 199 Albion Street City Centre Glasgow G1
- 22/00195/ADV Display of non-illuminated signage. - 62 Virginia Street Glasgow G1 1TX
- 22/00245/LBA Internal and external alterations, includes erection of rooftop extension - 61 Glassford Street Glasgow G1 1UG
- 22/00246/FUL External alterations, with erection of rooftop extension with retractable roof as ancilllary bar/ restaurant to hotel use, includes installation of plant to roof - 61 Glassford Street Glasgow G1 1UG
- 22/00667/LBA Installation of telecommunication equipment upgrade - Premier Inn 187 George Street City Centre Glasgow G1 1YU
- 22/00672/FUL Installation of telecommunication equipment upgrade - Premier Inn 187 George Street City Centre Glasgow G1 1YU
- 22/00643/LBA Internal and external alterations to listed building. - Storey 1 10 Montrose Street Glasgow G1 1RE
- 22/00644/FUL Installation of 2No. ventilation louvres - Storey 1 10 Montrose Street Glasgow G1 1RE
GA noted that the last time telecoms equipment was installed at the Premier Inn, the noise was unacceptable and went on late into the night.
9. Licencing (Tam Coyle)
- No Licencing report due to Tam giving apologies.
- Connolly’s and Murphy’s bars still causing ongoing problems
- Candleriggs Square due to reopen 1 April
10. Merchant City Park (Eileen and Peter)
- Eva withdrew from the conversation, as she sits on the Planning Committee
10.1 Motion
- Peter proposed the following motion
Merchant City & Trongate Community Council maintain their commitment agreed at their January 2019 meeting “their wish to see the site adjacent to the Old fruit Market bounded by Candleriggs, Ingram & Albion streets become a green, multi function community park.”
To this end, having the site built on would be incompatible and they object to any plans to do so.
The objectives are to:-
- Preserve the space for community amenity and make up for lack of local meet up facilities
- Support Glasgow City Centre development plans calling for green, public space
- Address mental and physical health issues of isolation loneliness and lack of social contact
- Preserve the existing trees and add to the biodiversity potential lacking in the city centre
- Tackle pollution
- Preserve the major civic artwork mural, its appreciation and draw for visitors and tourists
- Create a space for children to play
- Attract visitors westward to a pleasant meeting place, and onward to High Stree
- Provide a space for outdoor games, such as boules, chess etc.
- Have a space for performance, music, sports or outdoor cinema
- Allow for farmers’, book sale or other markets, or other temporary events
- Give patrons of City Halls & Old Fruit Market a place to gather before and after performance
- Potential for a mobility hub to promote active travel in the area
- Aid local businesses with a pleasant setting allowing breathing space for customers
There will be a public meeting on Thursday 7th April at 6.30pm (in person at 18 Montrose St and via Zoom)
Niall recommended that we postpone a vote on the motion until after that meeting, as that will be an up to date gauge of public support. This was accepted
10.2 Comments
- Christy Mearns supports the MCP plans, and advises that now is the time for locals to let it be known what they want for the site
- Proposals Are at https://65-97ingramstreet.co.uk, feedback can be given until 10th April
- AL – be careful what we wish for; what is to say that the park would not be blighted by the problems that affect other parts of the city centre
- PH – already vast amounts of housing being developed in the city centre
- GA – affordable housing is needed, but none of the plans include that; it should be part of the planning requirements
11. Social Media (Niall McColl)
- Facebook followers 622 (469 at November 2021)
- Twitter followers: 124 (103 at November 2021)
- Mailing list: 76 (74 at November 2021)
- Recent tweets about parking on streets in Candleriggs – other areas of the MCTCC area are affected but this is the most blatant.
- The April meeting will hopefully be in person, with a livestream available via Zoom (register in advance)
12. Local Issues (all)
12.1 Flyer distribution
- Thanks to PP and all who have helped with the flyering
- Feedback from businesses in Parnie St area, not keen on online meetings, not hearing about filming until too late.
13. Filming
- Batgirl filming is winding down. They are making a donation to the community; once the money has been received, we will let everyone know and will be looking for ideas on how to use it for the benefit of the local community
- Some filming of “Borderland” will take place in one unit on Parnie St in April. The production met with residents to go through their plans in great detail and to allay their fears. That production team has been very engaged with the community council – they had asked to film a scene on Ingram St at Virginia Place, but were dissuaded when we talked about the disruption to businesses and residents already experienced this year.
- A cooling off period is now in force for use of the Merchant City & Trongate areas due to the number of productions there have been in recent months
14. AOCB
14.1 Hustings
- Preferred date Thursday 28th April at 7pm via Zoom. Daniel to organise. Same format as last time
- List of candidates should be known first week in April.
15. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 26th April 2022 at 7pm – location to be confirmed.
16. Action Points
| Item | Action by | ||
| 1 | Report back on meeting with Mairi Miller re Connolly’s bar, and speak to her re coffee shop on Candleriggs | Christy Mearns | |
| 3 | Follow up on Candleriggs TRO re pedestrianisation south of Bell St | Christy Mearns | |
| 4 | Contact David Cowan re experiences with recent filming | Angus Millar | |
| Confirm arrangements re use of City Chambers, including ventilation and streaming facilities | Phillip Braat | Full meeting of council on Thursday – Hybrid style, will be rolled out to some of the committee rooms | |
| 9 | (Feb) Confirm how many staff directly involved in graffiti removal with Denise Hamilton | Tam Coyle | |
| 10 | (Feb)Discuss possibility of having street art on lampposts | Tam Coyle and PP | |
| 11 | Impact of demolition of Annie Miller’s pub on local residents | Eva Bolander | Missed from previous meeting |
Local Election Hustings
Join us for your chance to hear directly from the candidates standing in Ward 10 for Glasgow City Council at the forthcoming local elections - this is your chance to quiz them on the local issues that are important to you!
OFFICIAL - Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City & Trongate Community Council
Public Notice
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. (Alternative measures for identification and residency status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances)
2. Vacancies
There are currently 2 vacancies being advertised for Merchant City & Trongate Community Council.
3. Closing Date
Valid nomination forms must be submitted to Glasgow City Council (see below) by Friday 13th May 2022. Nomination forms are available by contacting [email protected].
4. Filling Vacancies
- Uncontested Election Meeting:
Should 2 or fewer valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council, the candidates will be elected unopposed on Tuesday 31st May 2022 and will begin at 7pm in a Committee Room within Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU.
- Contested Election – Secret Ballot:
Should more than 2 valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council by Friday 13th May 2022, a secret ballot will take place in a Committee Room within Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU on Tuesday 31st May 2022.
Qualifying residents* will be entitled to cast up to 2 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 Qualification above).
Steven Dowling – Community Council Officer
Community Empowerment Services
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
82 George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU
Tel. 01792 408082
E: [email protected]
Public Meeting - Green Growth not Building
A Public Meeting for ‘Green Growth not Building' will be held on 07 April 2022 at 18:30, to consider prospects for the green, amenity park ambitions now that Artisan Real Estate want to build flats on the Ingram St car park site. Attendance in person at the Colabor8te offices, 22 Montrose Street or by Zoom. All welcome.
Please register for this event using the form below. If you're attending via Zoom, please make sure to register via the link, which will be sent in a separate email within a day.