Category Archives: News

more on Rail 2014 and Kelvindale station

Bob Doris MSP has sent us this letter about the Rail 2014 consultation (now closed), where he tells us that the Transport Minister Keith Brown has reassured him that there are no plans to close the Maryhill line. There remain some … Continue reading

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Kelvinside Academy nursery at Balgray

Kelvinside Academy have notified us that they will soon be submitting a planning application to build a Pre-5 nursery at Balgray playing fields. Detailed plans are not available yet, but they have shared with us this site plan. Expect more … Continue reading

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Kelvindale station under threat?

You may have seen the stories in the Evening Times about a proposed closure of the Maryhill Line including Kelvindale station. The public consultation for the Rail 2014 plan (here) states that there are a number of stations in Glasgow … Continue reading

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planning system

Have you had experience (good or bad) of the planning system? If you have, the charity Planning Democracy wants to hear from you.  How well does the system work? How easy is it to understand planning issues and to influence … Continue reading

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community council standing orders

Here are the standing orders for Kelvindale Community Council, to be confirmed at the next meeting on 19 January. Standing Orders – 2011 (PDF)

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Glasgow’s open spaces

Glasgow City Council is consulting on its strategy for how to develop Glasgow’s many open spaces, and you can contribute your opinions on this until 12 December. The basic principles are on some nifty postcards here: Summary Postcards (the actual … Continue reading

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Beacon Bonanza

The annual fiesta of home baking, bric-a-brac, and everything else that makes up the Beacon Bonanza, is on Saturday 5th November from 10am till 2pm at St John’s Renfield Church, Beaconsfield Road. Donations can be brought to the halls between … Continue reading

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boundary changes

BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND – CONSULTATION The Boundary Commission invites Community Councils to respond to the initial set of proposals for the Westminster Parliament constituencies. Further information, including maps of the boundaries, can be found here: http://www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk/6th_westminster/initial_proposals/ Under the proposals, … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Games

Here’s the latest newsletter about the preparations for and legacy of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. 2014 Update

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over 60s dance project

STILL DANCING – LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE PROJECT An opportunity for senior citizens in our City to come together and show the world that they are a vital part of the community. Whether you have danced before or have never … Continue reading

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