Yesterday saw the official close of stage 1 of the submission process in which residents were invited to comment on the proposals. These proposals were detailed in our previous post below dated 8th July, 2025.
Today we can set out the exact text of our official submission to Glasgow City Council on this matter.
Due to the last minute decision by Glasgow City Council to include parts of Kelvindale within a plan that had, for the previous 2 years, been solely about and titled “The Kirklee RPZ.” – the whole perspective of resident consultation has been skewed. We therefore have to clarify that the comments in our official submission below have been made with regard to the impact of the proposals as they affect the residents of Kelvindale. The area known as “Kirklee” is the responsibility of The Dowanhill, Hyndland and Kelvinside Community Council, who, we believe, will have made their own independent submission.
OUR SUBMISSION READS AS FOLLOWS –
KELVINSIDE & KELVINDALE AREA PARKING CONTROLS
Submission by Kelvindale Community Council.
Kelvindale Community Council (KCC) objects strongly to the inclusion of any
part of Kelvindale within the proposed RPZ. KCC respectfully asks that the
areas of Kelvindale contained within the proposal are removed.
Community Engagement: KCC has only had the opportunity to recently engage in
the process. It is acknowledged that KCC were asked to engage with the Council
and other stakeholders at an event about the KIRKLEE RPZ in June 2024.
However, at that time, the RPZ proposal was misleadingly named ‘Kirklee’, and,
therefore, taken at face value, did not appear to apply to Kelvindale with no plan
being offered for consideration in advance of the meeting. At that time KCC had no
members available to engage in the process at the time due to holiday and other
commitments. Given that the RPZ focus was on the Kirklee area, it was felt that the
relevance for Kelvindale was very limited.
Dowanhill, Hyndland & Kelvinside Community Council (DHKCC) are understood to
have driven the current RPZ process following the establishment of the North Kelvin
RPZ. The perceived effect of the North Kelvin RPZ has been to move a significant
proportion of the parking demand from North Kelvin in to adjoining areas, with the
Kirklee Road area bearing a considerable amount of additional parking as a
consequence. It is understood that there is a large degree of support within the
DHKCC area for a proposed RPZ to cover the areas affected by the overspill from
North Kelvin, and, quite rightly, the local CC has been proactive in seeking the
implementation of an RPZ in their area.
KCC understands that some parts of Kelvindale have been proposed for inclusion
within the current RPZ proposals to cater for an anticipated overspill of parking from
the Kirklee area. Letters inviting Kelvindale residents in the affected areas to
participate in an online survey to give their views on the proposals have now been
received. This consultation, begun on 30 June, runs to 18 August 2025 only. That is
over the school holiday period when many residents will be away with the result that
survey responses are likely to be lower than otherwise would be the case. KCC
understands that our Elected Members have collectively written to NRS to ask that
the consultation period be extended. KCC also asks for the consultation period to be
extended to ensure that residents are given a decent length of time in which to
consider the proposals and make their views known.
KCC has itself consulted widely within its own community and the views expressed
in this submission are heavily supported by the affected areas such as
Balcarres/Bradfield/Hopefield/Thornbridge Avenues, and in Beaconsfield Road and
within St Johns Renfield Church.
Kelvindale Community Council sees no evidence produced to suggest that
there will be ‘overspill’ parking generated from the ‘core’ RPZ area to justify the proposed extension of the RPZ to cover
Balcarres/Bradfield/Hopefield/Thornbridge Avenues
The evidence from the Parking Surveys carried out in Spring 2023 demonstrate that
there are no parking pressures in these Avenues either during the day or at night
time. Recent photographic surveys have continued to demonstrate that there is
always significant free capacity available for car parking in this area. These areas
are also very remote from the areas of likely pressure within the ‘core’ area and it is
considered it will be extremely unlikely that displaced car users or commuters will
adopt this area for parking.
Kelvindale Community Council seeks the deletion of the Beaconsfield Road
area from the RPZ until further and more detailed consideration is given to the
impact of a wider study assessing the effect of Gartnavel Hospital parking on
its surrounding area.
There is some pressure on non-resident parking in this area during the day time, but
it is unrelated to the pressures impacting on the Kirklee area. Parking pressure in
Beaconsfield Road arises mainly from overspill car parking from Gartnavel Hospital.
As a Community Council, we are aware that other parts of Kelvindale suffer from this
overspill parking, such as Leicester Avenue, Weymouth Drive and Chesterfield
Avenue. It is also apparent that the Claythorn area is also impacted by overspill
parking (e.g. Whittinghame and Hatfield Drives). The question of whether
Beaconsfield Road requires a Restricted Parking Zone should be given proper
consideration with a separate, wider study that includes all the areas impacted by
Gartnavel Hospital overspill parking related to workers and visitors.
Kelvindale Community Council seeks the deletion of the Beaconsfield Road
area from the RPZ until further and more detailed consideration is given to the
impact that restricted parking would have on the wide range of social activities
based around St Johns Renfield Church.
Social Impact of a Beaconsfield Road RPZ: No consideration has been given to
the activities attached to St Johns Renfield Church. The Church is the base for
many of the social and cultural activities of the Kelvindale area and many of the
users…the elderly, mothers and children…often need to use their cars to park
nearby. Adding a potential cost for parking will make many of these activities
unsustainable, to the detriment of the wider Kelvindale community. Church officials
and officials of the various clubs and societies that use the Church as their base
have already made strong substantive submissions to the consultation. Many raise
the real prospect of the effect on the volunteer brigade who are instrumental to the
effectiveness of the Church and its associated clubs and societies. Adding
significant parking costs to the time that they already give up for free is highly likely
to be detrimental to the future running and possibly survival of these key social
functions.
Kelvindale has very limited public transport provision, nor does public transport
provide effective penetration into the district. There are only two local bus services
which operate solely on an hourly basis and also don’t operate after 6pm. Whilst
Great Western Road is better served, the topography of Kelvindale is not conducive to helping those of limited mobility to make full use of the bus services. Similarly,
Kelvindale Station is also impacted by topography, and similarly only a very limited
service is available to prospective rail users of this station.
Special consideration is being proposed for Kelvinside Academy by the inclusion of
bus-parking bays during school hours and outside to enable the school to fulfil its
curricular activities and the transport of pupils to and from school in the morning and
evening. It is evident that the school has been given considerable attention
throughout the design process to address its particular requirements. No such
provision appears to be offered to Cleveden Secondary School which has similar
issues.
Similar attention needs to be afforded to the Church and its various organisations to
take account of their special requirements, rather than having the RPZ provisions
imposed without proper consideration given to the Church’s worship needs and the
associated organisations requirements.
Kelvindale Community Council objects strongly to the proposal for restricted
parking being applied until 10pm in the evening.
KCC considers that the proposed application of parking controls between the hours
of 8am and 10pm is completely unnecessary. The evidence of the Parking Surveys
does not show any streets within the Kelvindale area , and rarely within the ‘core’
area, as being at their capacity during the nighttime period. There is no justification
for applying parking controls for such a length of time. With no public transport
alternatives available after 6pm, any visitors will only be able to travel by car and
therefore face the prospect of the considerable expense of the proposed parking
charges.
ON THE ABOVE GROUNDS, KELVINDALE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
RESPECTFULLY ASKS THAT THE AREAS OF KELVINDALE CONTAINED
WITHIN THE KELVINSIDE/KELVINDALE RPZ PROPOSALS ARE REMOVED.
Kelvindale Community Council. 18th August, 2025.
For a very long time Glasgow City Council have been negotiating with a neighbouring Community Council with regard to Parking Controls within the Kirklee area. This was stated in ALL corresspondence as “The Kirklee RPZ.”
Recently, they have deemed it upon themselves to include parts of Kelvindale within this scheme.
It now appears that within the last few weeks they have also re-named the scheme to read “Kelvinside and Kelvindale Area – Proposed Parking Controls.”
Letters from GCC are now being sent to residents who reside in the affected parts of Kelvindale to invite them to participate in the first part of the Consultation process.
As a result – only certain parts of our area are actually being officially notified.
In an attempt to redress this balance – we urge everybody that reads this to respond to the consultation via the link below. Please note that the online form asks for a letter reference – this is not necessary, just leave that box blank. You may make a comment even if you have not received a letter.
In some areas, and we believe that parts of Kirklee suffer badly in this respect, there is a need to control so-called “commuter parking.” However, we do not believe that the case for such a scheme within parts of Kelvindale has been proven.
There are huge social implications to such schemes – implications which GCC need to be made aware of.
We also feel that within the democratic process there are two sides to every story. So – it is only by people responding to the consultation process that a fair assesment can be gained as to how the residents of Kelvindale feel.
Full details of the proposals can be viewed here.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4823/Proposed-Parking-Controls
It is our understanding that the second part of the process would commence in Autumn 2025 and would be –
1. Notification and Advertisement:
2. Who is Consulted:
3. Feedback and Objections:
4. Decision and Implementation:
5. Importance of Consultation:
In summary, the statutory consultation phase is a vital step in the TRO process, ensuring that proposed traffic changes are carefully considered and implemented with public input and awareness. .
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) invites you to share your views on our draft SFRS Strategy 2025-28.
This document sets our direction for the next three years and is an important step towards our Long-Term Vision as a Service.
To manage known Service risks and achieve our ambitions, we have identified five key strategic objectives for the Service. Each objective holds equal value in driving our Strategy forward.
The Strategy also sets out the outcomes we will pursue to meet our objectives.
Our Strategy sets our direction. The detail of how we will deliver it will be included in our Three-Year Delivery Plan. This is a rolling planning document that details the activities we plan to undertake over the duration of the Strategy.
Development of the Three-Year Delivery Plan will take place once we know we have our Strategy right.
OFFICIAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to
join Kelvindale Community Council
Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area
can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’
names appear on the Electoral Register. (Alternative measures for identification and
residency status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances)
2. Vacancies
There are currently 3 vacancies being advertised for Kelvindale Community Council.
3. Closing Date
Valid nomination forms must be submitted to Glasgow City Council (see below) by
Thursday 6th February 2025.
4. Filling Vacancies
Uncontested Election Meeting:
Should 3 or fewer valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council, the
candidates will be elected unopposed on Thursday 20 th February 2025 at 19:30 in
Kelvindale Bowling Club, 91A Baronald Dr, Glasgow G12 0HP.
Contested Election – Secret Ballot:
Should more than 3 valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council by
Thursday 6 th February 2025, a secret ballot will take place in on a date to be confirmed.
Qualifying residents* will be entitled to cast up to 3 votes during the ballot opening hours
5.30pm – 8.30pm. Where possible, a list of candidates can be made available before the
secret ballot. The results of the secret ballot will be confirmed at the next scheduled
meeting of the community council.
*To vote at a Community Council election, residents’ names and addresses must appear
on the Electoral Register or be confirmed using the alternative measures (see
Qualification above).
IF YOU WISH TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED – Then please ring Ken Windsor on 07565 038984
Heather Hamilton (Communities Support Officer)
Communities Team
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
82 George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU
Tel: 0141 287 0060
Email recieved from Network Rail this afternoon. 25th November.
Work ref: OB 083/012 Dalsholm Road – MLA 0m 0528y
Dear neighbour,
I’m writing to let you know that we will be undertaking some additional work on
Dalsholm Road at the bridge over the railway line.
Glasgow City Council have inspected the road and have requested that we fix part of
the road surface. To do this safely, we will need to set up temporary traffic lights again
and close one lane of the road, with three-way traffic management in place at the
junction of Dalsholm Road with Temple Road, Skaethorn Road and Cleveden Road.
Traffic lights will be in place on the road from Tuesday 26 November at 21:00 until
Thursday 28 November at 06:00. Most of the work will take place at night but there
will also be some minor work during the day.
If you have any questions about the work,please get in touch with our 24-hour national
helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or http://www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus.
Kind regards
Heather Noller
Public Affairs Manager
Network Rail
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus
A number of reports have been received by Police Scotland in regard to telephone calls from criminals impersonating police officers in order to obtain money from victims. The criminal impersonating the police informs the victim that they have been subject to a fraud, and thereafter the criminal will attempt to get money from the victim.
Police Scotland officers will never:
Ask you to transfer money to another account
Ask you to withdraw money and hand it to a person or post it by mail
Exchange money into Euros or other foreign currency
Ask for your PIN number
Tell you that a new bank account has been set up for you to move money into
If you are unsure, hang up the phone and report it to Police Scotland via 101. If you have received the telephone call via your landline phone, use a different phone to contact 101.”
Safer Communities
Greater Glasgow Division
727 London Road
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To help us all keep safe in these uncertain Covid times, we hope that the following links offering advice and guidance will prove helpful to you and keep you up to date with latest key developments:
Glasgow City Council is providing updates here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/coronavirus
Scottish Government’s regularly updated guidance is here: https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
Public health advice can be found at: Coronavirus (COVID-19) on NHS Inform. A free helpline has been set up for people who do not have symptoms but are looking for general advice: 0800 028 2816.
Businesses across Scotland can find advice and guidance on COVID-19 here: https://www.gov.scot/…/covid-19-helpline-for-scottish…/
There’s also friendly, helpful community support and advice offered through the NextDoor blog here: https://blog.nextdoor.co.uk/…/how-can-you-use-nextdoor…/
In particular, if you’re able to lend a hand to neighbours who are social distancing or self isolating, this simple idea from Becky Vass in Cornwall is proving popular: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-51880695
In light of the circumstances, we’re holding virtual monthly meetings via Zoom. Just email us at kelvindalecc@gmail.com if you’d like to join or if you’d prefer us to raise an issue on your behalf. You can also find us on facebook.
Stay safe and wishing you the best, from all of us at Kelvindale Community Council
We have had a couple of recent enquiries regarding how to object or complain about local planning applications. It appears that there is some confusion in this area as GCC seem to have sacrificed the age old tradition of using the phrase “object” and they now call this “comment.” From reading the page below on their site it appears that this is the correct procedure to raise any objections or concerns that you have. https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/makeacomment
On 9 April 2020, it was announced that an Independent Advisor Group (IAG) would be set up to review Police Scotland’s use of new temporary police powers to tackle coronavirus, chaired by John Scott QC, the group reports directly to the SPA.
Understanding and listening to the views and experiences of those impacted by use of the powers is central to the work of the IAG, and the Group is committed to seeking to involve the voices of community and grassroots representatives and any groups that may be most impacted or disadvantaged by the use of these temporary powers.
A number of feedback and information gathering routes have been set up to support the work of the Independent Advisory Group.
You can find the online review form here –
Kelvindale Community Council 