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Whitehill Swimming Pool: Video

Dennistoun’s Whitehill Swimming Pool has now been closed for a year, with little information passed on regarding dealing with the aerated concrete (RAAC) problems.

In this video, local officials and members of the public discuss the pool’s legacy and current closure.

Video Sections

0:01 – Our swimming pool.
3:48 – Why is Whitehill Pool shut?
6:47 – What’s the new fence and gate all about?
10:15 – The community has fought to save Whitehill Pool once before.
13:16 – What now?
15:50 – Credits.

Direct link to the above video on the DennistounCC YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=X9tYVM1n_WA.

We're still here! Save Whitehill Pool. — We’re still here! Save Whitehill Pool.

Earlier This Year

In September, Dennistoun Community Council submitted a status update request to Glasgow Life directors as well as our elected representatives.

At virtually every Dennistoun Community Council meeting, for the past few years now, there has been a clearly evident high level of concern and strong feeling felt by the community in and around Dennistoun regarding the provision of local facilities and amenities.

The lack of communication and engagement by Glasgow Life regarding the status of Whitehill Pool in particular is leading to confusion, speculation and palpable anger.

The following post contains full details of our enquiry, and the responses received:

Whitehill Pool: Status Update Request

More Background

For additional historical information on Dennistoun Community Council’s actions relating to Whitehill Pool and the origins of the Save Whitehill Pool campaign, see dennistouncc.org.uk/tag/whitehill-pool and facebook.com/SaveWhitehillPool.

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Glasgow City Network Consultation

Cumbernauld Road Concept Visualisation
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Concept and Aims

Glasgow City Council has set out the concept of a City Network to provide a dense network of improved high-quality infrastructure across Glasgow, to be delivered by 2031. It is seeking your views on the latest proposals.

Engagement on Road Safety, Traffic and Parking in Dennistoun

Survey

Glasgow City Council (GCC) are seeking views on road safety, traffic, and parking in Dennistoun.

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) encourages all residents, businesses and visitors to take part in the survey available via glasgow.gov.uk/dennistounparking, before the closing date of 13 October 2024.

Whitehill Pool: Status Update Request

Dennistoun Community Council has submitted the below enquiry to the following people:

UK General Election 2024

Election Ballot Box (Photo by Element5 Digital)

A parliamentary general election has been called for 04 July 2024.

Road Drain Gully Cleaning

Road gully cleaning is taking place around Dennistoun

Please assist by looking out for notices and cones posted in advance, and refrain from parking on streets at times when this work is scheduled.

Season’s Greetings

Blackbird in a frosty nest — Blackbird image by Manfred Richter from Pixabay.

Dennistoun Community Council wishes you all the very best for the remainder of 2023, and for a peaceful 2024.

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Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund recommendations to Dennistoun Area Partnership

Glasgow City Council (GCC) have advised that, for the Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) proposals for pedestrian infrastructure improvements, in and around our area to be progressed as part of the £1 million per ward Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund (NIIF), they require approval by the Dennistoun Area Partnership (DAP).

Since receiving that GCC response to DCC, the DAP meeting agenda for 19 September 2023 has been published. It can be viewed here. Item 3 provides an NIIF update report, accompanied by appendices listing various GCC proposals for £252,000 of road maintenance resurfacing work.

With the above noted, DCC provided the below information and recommendations to all councillors for the Dennistoun and Calton wards, and the GCC Neighbourhoods Liaison Manager.

A PDF of the below submission can be viewed here.

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.

Duke Street and John Knox Street Avenues Consultation

The in-person consultation on the design proposals for the Duke Street and John Knox Street Avenues project will take place tomorrow, Thursday 15 June 2023, at points along the route throughout the day between 8:30am and 6:00pm, and also at Dennistoun Library between 2:00pm and 6:30pm.

A four-week online consultation also commences tomorrow. See the poster below, or the recent DCC post for full details of where and when you can take part in person, and also how to take part online, here: dennistouncc.org.uk/2023/05/29/duke-street-and-john-knox-street-avenues.