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2026 Election Candidate Answers Part 1: Swimming Pools and Leisure Facilities

Introduction

We put three questions to each candidate in the Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn and Glasgow Central constituencies, and also to each party with a candidate on the Glasgow Region list. Full list of questions here. Full list of candidates, constituencies and links to manifestos; key dates; and other election info here.

Responses received to each of the three questions are being presented in three separate posts. This is part one, listing the answers received to question 1, on swimming pools and leisure facilities.

2026 Scottish Parliament Election Dates, Candidates and Party Information for Dennistoun

Key Dates

The deadline to register to vote for this election: 11:59pm on Monday 20th April 2026. You can register to vote online via https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Anyone over the age of 16 and legally resident, regardless of their nationality, can vote in elections for the Scottish Parliament.

2026 Scottish Parliament Election Questions to Candidates

Introduction

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) aims to ascertain, coordinate and express the views of our community, and seeks to promote Dennistoun as a positive and inclusive neighbourhood.

Instead of holding a hustings for the Scottish Parliament elections on 7^th May 2026, we sent (on Saturday 18th April) the following questions to each candidate in the Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn and Glasgow Central constituencies, both of which cover areas within the DCC boundary. These questions were also put to each party with a candidate on the Glasgow Region list, within which the DCC area sits wholly.

Response to Dennistoun Traffic Management and Parking Proposals

Dennistoun Community Council today (12^th January 2026) submitted the below response to the Glasgow City Council regarding the proposals for Traffic Management and Parking Controls as published in December 2025.

This response was also submitted to all elected representatives (councillors, MSPs, and MP as listed here) representing any part of the area within the extent of the proposals.

Tap here for a PDF version.

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2026 Meetings

Dennistoun Community Council 2026 meeting dates poster. Dates are on second Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN. On 13th January, 10th February, 10th March, 14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, 8th September, 13th October, 10th November, 8th December. — Dennistoun Community Council 2026 Meetings (tap image or here for full size PDF)

You are invited to attend Dennistoun Community Council meetings in 2026. Refer to the Dates page for the latest details and updates.

Introduction to Dennistoun Community Council (tap image or here for full size PDF)

Necropolis Eastern Entrance Proposal Drop-in Events

Drop-in Events

Glasgow City Council are developing proposals to provide pedestrian access to Glasgow Necropolis from Firpark Street.

Proposals for Improvements to Pedestrian Infrastructure Provision

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) recently compiled and submitted proposals to Glasgow City Council (GCC) identifying potential improvements to pedestrian infrastructure provision in and around our area.

A PDF of the full document can be viewed here. Images of each individual page of the document can be viewed below the summary that follows.

Updates: 12 September 2023: The GCC response to DCC can now be found at the bottom of this post. 18 September: DCC recommendations to the DAP can be found in a separate update post here.

Save Whitehill Pool 2026 Update Meeting

The Save Whitehill Pool campaign group will be holding a public meeting to inform the community of activity over the last 12 months.

Updates are to be provided on:

Options appraisal
Business case
Next steps

Time, date and venue:

7pm to 9pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026
St Rollox Bowling Club, Kennyhill Square, G31 3LL

Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council officers will be invited.

Elected members will also be invited.

Meeting Minutes: 10th February 2026

Approved minutes of the Dennistoun Community Council ordinary meeting held on Tuesday 10th February 2026 are now available at dennistouncc.org.uk/minutes.

Dates and details of future meetings can be found at dennistouncc.org.uk/dates. The next ordinary meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th May 2026, from 7pm, at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN.

Five Community Councillors Required

Four Community Councillors Required — Five Community Councillors Required – Dennistoun Community Council Interim Election March 2026

Five positions on Dennistoun Community Council require to be filled

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) strives to understand and express our shared community priorities in order to promote an inclusive neighbourhood and to engage positively in the delivery of local services, facilities, amenities, planning, and regeneration.

Those interested in becoming a community councillor are advised to view our two-page intro. Further guidance on community councils and the role of community councillors can also be found on our About page. Our Locality page confirms the areas covered by DCC. Our recently published minutes will also give an indication of what what to expect at DCC meetings.

The nomination form, with guidance notes and privacy information, is available for download, here as a PDF file, and here as a Doc file.

The formal public notice for this interim election, is available for download, here as a PDF file.

The closing date for submission of a nomination form is Tuesday 7th April 2026.

Next Meeting: 10th March 2026

You are warmly invited to attend the next Ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council, which will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2026, from 7pm, at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN.

The agenda is available here.

As always, time will be allocated for general public input.

Approved minutes from past meetings can be viewed here.

Meeting Minutes: 13th January 2026

Approved minutes of the Dennistoun Community Council ordinary meeting held on Tuesday 13th January 2026 are now available at dennistouncc.org.uk/minutes.

Dates and details of future meetings can be found at dennistouncc.org.uk/dates. The next ordinary meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2026, from 7pm, at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN.

Next Meeting: 10th February 2026

You are warmly invited to attend the next Ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council, which will take place on Tuesday 10th February 2026, from 7pm, at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN.

The agenda is available here.

As always, time will be allocated for general public input.

Approved minutes from past meetings can be viewed here.

Meeting Minutes: 11th November 2025

Approved minutes of the Dennistoun Community Council ordinary meeting held on Tuesday 11th November 2025 are now available at dennistouncc.org.uk/minutes.

Dates and details of future meetings can be found at dennistouncc.org.uk/dates. The next ordinary meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th February 2026, from 7pm, at St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN.