Kelvindale Community Council

Latest news from SPT regarding the M4 bus.

With effect from Tuesday 05 May 2020, a slightly revised service M4 will commence operation.

The service will be delivered by Craig’s of Cumbernauld and provide a Monday – Saturday inter-peak hourly link between Anniesland – Kelvindale – Partick Bus Station.

Glasgow Libraries are promoting the help that they can give to people applying for Universal Credit. This help is available online and by phone.

‘Universal Credit
Are you unsure about how to make a Universal Credit claim online?
Do you need help updating your Universal Credit account online?
Glasgow Libraries can help. Call on 0808 169 9901 or visit the Glasgow Life website

Lines open: Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm. Calls are free.
Translators provided to make it possible for everyone to access this service.’

As at 23rd April the position regarding the local bus services that run through Kelvindale is as follows.

THE M4 service.

This was temporarily withdrawn from Monday April 20th.

The 94 service.

This will be temporarily withdrawn from Saturday 25th April.

We will let you all know when these services are re-instated.

Persimmon have supported thousands of community groups and charities over the years, but from 1st April for the foreseeable future, they want to focus on organisations that support the over-70s – a vulnerable group in our society that they feel need our support at this time. Full details on the link below.

https://www.persimmonhomes.com/community-champions

For full details please click on the link below.

https://www.persimmonhomes.com/building-futures

Cyber security is the means by which individuals and organisations reduce the risk of being affected by cyber crime.

Full details can be seen by clicking the link below –

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/information-for/individuals-families

Current information about funding initiatives during this current crisis is available at –

https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/for-organisations/scottish-government

With the unprecedented global crisis, staff availability in ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland has been affected, as well as customer demand. That’s why, from Monday, 23 March 2020, we’ll be operating a revised timetable.

The timetable that will operate from Monday, 23 March represents significant change from the normal daily timetable, with a specific focus to deliver an effective public transport service for key workers..

Dear Friends,

We wanted to get in touch to offer local residents information on latest developments around Covid-19 (Coronovirus) and provide contacts for further advice and guidance.

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/news/covid-19-helpline-for-scottish-businesses/

There’s also friendly, helpful community support and advice offered by the NextDoor blog here: https://blog.nextdoor.co.uk/2020/03/13/how-can-you-use-nextdoor-to-help-your-neighbours-in-a-time-of-need/

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’ve taken guidance from our colleagues at the Council and will postpone our forthcoming monthly public meeting on Thursday 19th March.

That said, we remain available to contact as usual at kelvindalecc@gmail.com and through our Facebook page.  And remember, you can find lots of information and contacts for local services on the website www.kelvindale.org

During the coming weeks/months our locally elected councillors and other ancillary services will be very busy – so please support them however you can.

From all of us at Kelvindale Community Council, our very best.

Please see the links below.   Any objections should be received by 14^th February 2020

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND PARKING CONTROLS BY AREA.

Advert (Hillhead TRO)  

FAQs (Hillhead TRO)

Report (Hillhead TRO)

Byres Road Advert

FAQs (Byres Rd TRO)

Byres Rd Draft Report

NEW SPEED LIMIT RESTRICTIONS

Byres Rd 20Mph Zone Advert

20 Draft Report (Byres20MPH)