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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 written to DCC to inform us of the Better Buses campaign that is underway, which aims to take the most important bus-related issues and develop a plan for better buses that can be taken to parliament.

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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, and consists of both the pro forma feedback form and a letter incorporating comments made at community council meetings and online.

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Glasgow Neighbourhood Management Survey 2010/11

Glasgow Neighbourhood Management Survey Agencies

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.

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Rail 2014 Public Consultation: Duke Street Railway Station

“Give your views on the future of Scotland’s rail services.”

In 2014, both the current contract for rail passenger services (ScotRail) and the funding arrangements for Network Rail in Scotland are due to come to an end and new arrangements have to be in place. The Rail 2014 consultation is asking Rail users and stakeholders to play their part in shaping Scotland’s rail services with passenger interests at the heart.

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Site Update: January 2012

The latest approved minutes, for the December 2011 meeting, have now been uploaded to the Minutes section of the site. and are available for public viewing. As ever, the minutes contain a police report, elected member reports, committee reports, DCC action plan updates, etc.

The Applications section has also been updated with the most recent planning application report – December 2011. This is a handy review of all recent applications relevant to the Dennistoun Community Council Area. Where applicable, brief summary comments are made. On occasion, DCC may submit or support a formal objection to an application.

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Public Meeting to Discuss Local Bus Services

Dennistoun Community Council will be holding a public meeting to discuss local bus services on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm in the Whitehill Secondary School lecture theatre, 280 Onslow Drive, Dennistoun, G31 2QF (map here).

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2011 AGM, Public Meeting, and Prize-giving

Dennistoun Community Council will be holding three events on Tuesday 11th October at Whitehill Secondary School Lecture Theatre, 280 Onslow Drive, Dennistoun, G31 2QF (map here).

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