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 development, however this can be anywhere from one to over ten years until development is scheduled to begin.
Do you wish to breathe life into a non-functional space within your neighbourhood?
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 HA, Milnbank HA, Co-op on Alexandra Parade) prior to meeting.
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, and consists of both the pro forma feedback form and a letter incorporating comments made at community council meetings and online.
Continue reading Dennistoun Community Council Response to Rail 2014
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 views of the local people who live in the area.
In Autumn/Winter 2010/11, the Glasgow Community Planning Partnership carried out a representative survey of almost 7,000 city residents to find out what they thought about their local area – this included 503 interviews in the East Centre ward.
This report summarises what people in the East Centre ward area said about their local neighbourhood, what they liked about living there and what they’d like to improve.
Continue reading Glasgow Neighbourhood Management Survey 2010/11
Market Gallery is hosting “a night of blood, sweat, tears, triumphs”.
Continue reading Luther Blissett vs The Other at Market Gallery
On Paper is a temporary exhibition which explores explores the materiality of paper and how nine different artists work with the medium.
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Onslow Square suffers from extensive dog-fouling and littering which has resulted in the site deteriorating to a condition that has an adverse effect on the environmental standard of the whole community.
The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday, February 14th, 7pm at The Wasps Factory, 77 Hanson Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 2HF. Note the change of venue (click here for location map).
Full agenda available here. The agenda will also be circulated and posted on local notice boards (Dennistoun library, Wellpark Hall, Reidvale HA, Milnbank HA, Co-op on Alexandra Parade) prior to meeting.
Monthly Clean Glasgow clean up event organised by Dennistoun Conservation Society. Everybody is invited. Clean up events are supported by local residents and organisations, Starbucks, and Glasgow Community and Safety Services.
Continue reading Community Clean Up: Saturday 4th February 2012
Brownies and Guides meet on Thursday evenings in St Andrews East Church 685 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 ELH.
