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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.

Duke Street and John Knox Street Avenues

Ironside Farrar Limited has been appointed by Glasgow City Council as the Lead Designer for the Duke Street and John Knox Street Avenues Plus projects.

They are hosting a community drop-in event on Thursday 15th June at Dennistoun Library (2A Craigpark, G31 2NA). Drop-in between 2pm and 6:30pm to have a chat with the team, view the draft plans and give your views.

Duke Street and John Knox Street - 15th June 2023 Consultation Poster — Duke Street and John Knox Street – 15th June 2023 Consultation Poster

Liveable Neighbourhood Stage 2 Report

The Dennistoun to Cranhill Liveable Neighbourhood Stage 2 report was published via the most recent meeting of the Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods City Policy Committee.

It can be viewed via this link or clicking on the below cover page image (NB: 43 Mb PDF file). The full set of committee documents can be viewed here. The GCC publicity article can be found here.

Update on Progressing Beyond The Liveable Neighbourhood Longlist

The Glasgow City Council reply below is in response to queries regarding the Liveable Neighbourhoods project, the Inner East Strategic Development Framework the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund, and Citizens’ Panels participatory funding arrangements, submitted by Dennistoun Community Council to the Director of GCC Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability.

A PDF version of the GCC reply is available here.

GCC Reply: Wednesday 18th January 2023

Firstly thank you for noting that the Dennistoun Community Council welcome the principle and proposals of the Liveable Neighbourhood Plan (LNP).

Progressing Beyond The Liveable Neighbourhood Longlist

A PDF version of this submission is available here.

The below queries were submitted by Dennistoun Community Council to George Gillespie (Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability, Glasgow City Council) on 7th November 2022, copied to all Dennistoun Ward and Calton Ward Councillors (Anthony Carroll, Allan Casey, Elaine McDougall, Greg Hepburn, Cecilia O’Lone, Linda Pike, and George Redmond).

Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) welcomes the principles and proposals of the GCC Connecting Communities Project and the Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) plan. DCC and its Community Councillors (CCllrs) have enthusiastically promoted and engaged with the project at all stages of consultation to date.

Liveable Neighbourhood Autumn 2022 Update

Introduction

Glasgow’s Liveable Neighbourhoods (LNs) are intended to transform streets into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally. They are to be accessible and healthy places that allow people of all ages and abilities to play and socialise outdoors in their local area. They will prioritise people travelling actively and by public transport. They are focussed on supporting local businesses.

Dennistoun is in the first tranche of this programme of projects being introduced across Glasgow, blending the 20-minute neighbourhood concept with the place principle to respond to the current environmental, social, health and economic challenges the city faces.

Mapping exercise at public consultation event in Dennistoun in February 2022

Initial Liveable Neighbourhood information about the community consultation process so far can be found on DCC here.

A GCC news update dated 23rd August 2022 can be read here.

A drop-in event has been organised for Thursday 13th October between 10:00am and 4:00pm at the Reidvale Centre, 13 Whitevale Street, G31 1QW.

Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund

On 7 June 2022, Glasgow City Council (GCC) made the following announcement:

Options for a £23m package of investment in roads, lighting, footways, traffic signals and other vital infrastructure are being put before communities across Glasgow.

The Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund will see £1m allocated for improvements in each of the city’s 23 council wards with community representatives having a direct say on how the money will be spent.

Detailed proposals that provide costings and specifications for potential work are being presented to Area Partnership committee for all wards and members of the committee will then help to determine the priorities for their area. Area Partnerships bring together elected members at local level, public and third sector organisations, community councils and other community representatives.

The full GCC statement is here.

On 22 June 2022 Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) sent the following to all seven ward Councillors representing areas within the DCC boundary:

Transport Strategy Consultation

Transport Strategy 2021 Draft Policy Framework

Consultation open until ~~Friday 26th November 2021~~. Update on 22 Nov: The consultation period for the Glasgow Transport Strategy: Draft Policy Framework has been extended by a week to midnight Friday 3rd December 2021.