Next Meeting: 12th May 2026

You are warmly invited to attend the next Ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council, which will take place on Tuesday 12th May 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.

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2026 Scottish Parliament Election: Dennistoun Roundup

Whitehill Pool - Golfhill School - Duke Street
Whitehill Pool – Golfhill School – Duke Street

Election Day is Tomorrow

The 2026 Scottish Parliament election is tomorrow, Thursday 7th May.

Candidates and Parties

Candidates, parties and further election information for those in Dennistoun can be found here.

Q+A

The three questions Dennistoun Community Council asked all candidates and parties are here.

  • Responses to our question on swimming pools and leisure facilities are here.
  • Responses to our question on housing and built heritage are here.
  • Responses to our question on transport are here.
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2026 Election Candidate Answers Part 3: Transport

Duke Street, Dennistoun
Duke Street, Dennistoun

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 three, listing the answers received to question 3, on transport.

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2026 Election Candidate Answers Part 2: Housing and Built Heritage

Former Golfhill Primary
Former Golfhill Primary

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 two, listing the answers received to question 2, on housing and built heritage.

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

Whitehill Swimming Pool
Whitehill Swimming Pool

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.

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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.

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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 7th 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.

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Save Whitehill Pool 2026 Update Meeting

Whitehill Pool 2026 Update Meeting
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.

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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.

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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.

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