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About Dennistoun Community Council

DCC's aim is to ascertain, coordinate and express the views of the wider community. It seeks to promote the Dennistoun area as a positive and inclusive neighbourhood.

Dennistoun Big Lunch 2012

On Saturday 2nd June, from 1-3pm, Dennistoun Community Council in association with Reidvale Adventure Playground (RAPA) and Edzell Property Management will be hosting TWO Big Lunches in Dennistoun.  One will be held in Dennistoun Village’s ‘Buffallo Bill Square’ (at the … Continue reading

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Next Meeting: May 8th 2012

The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday, May 8th, 7pm at Whitehill School. Full agenda available here.

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James Blackshaw Gig at Whitehill School

James Blackshaw is acknowledged as being one of the finest guitarists in the UK and we are fortunate enough to have him booked to play in Dennistoun (by Glasgow East Arts Company) at the theatre in Whitehill Secondary School on Saturday … Continue reading

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Open Gardens Event with Dennistoun Diggers

National Gardening Week 2012 runs from 16th to 22nd April and is co-ordinated by the Royal Horticultural Society to get the nation growing and celebrate everything about gardens and gardening. Thousands of people across the country are coming together and … Continue reading

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Become a Better Buses Inspector

Dennistoun Community Council has previously held public meetings to discuss local bus services.  Further information on the outcome, including a response from First Buses can be found via DCC news posts here and here. More recently, Patrick Harvie MSP has … Continue reading

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Assisted Garden Maintenance Scheme

Following a review of the service, Glasgow City Council’s Assisted Garden Maintenance Scheme will continue to be provided free of charge for those who are eligible. To be eligible you must:

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Glasgow Stalled Spaces

Glasgow, from its legacy as an industrial city, now has a problem with stalled sites across the city. Glasgow currently has more vacant sites than the rest of Scotland put together. Many of these sites may have plans for future … Continue reading

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Next Meeting: March 13th 2012

The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday, March 13th, 7pm at Whitehill School. Full agenda available here. The agenda will also be circulated and posted on local notice boards (Dennistoun library, Wellpark Hall, Reidvale … Continue reading

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Dennistoun Community Council Response to Rail 2014

As previously indicated, Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) has taken the opportunity to respond to the ‘Rail 2014′ public consultation. The response is largely driven by significant and widespread concern in relation to perceived intention to close Duke Street railway station, … Continue reading

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Glasgow Neighbourhood Management Survey 2010/11

What is Neighbourhood Management? Neighbourood Management is a process where local communities and agencies, such as Glasgow City Council, the police, and local housing associations, work together to improve local public services by making decisions based on evidence and the … Continue reading

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