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CITY DEAL: THE STORY SO FAR
The Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal is an agreement between the UK government, the Scottish government and the 8 local authorities across Glasgow and Clyde Valley. It sets out how the region will create economic growth through: setting up a £1.13 billion Glasgow and Clyde Valley Infra structure Fund to improve transport and regenerate/ develop sites supporting growth in the life sciences sector helping small and medium enterprises to grow and develop setting up programmes to support unemployed people testing new ways of boosting the incomes of people on low wages The deal was signed on 20 August 2014 by Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Greg Clark, Minister for Cities, local council leaders and the Scottish government.
The Heads of Terms Agreement for the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal wasannounced on 4 July and guarantees the UK government’s contribution to the deal. Continued on page 7
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EDITORS PIECE COMMUNITY BUDGETING INITIATIVE Glasgow Community Planning Partnership is committed to the promotion of Community Budgeting (also known as Participatory Budgeting). This is a process by which the public are encouraged to participate in decision making. Earlier this year organisations were invited to consider submitting a project proposal which would be of benefit to local communities. Following a number of successful pilots, Glasgow City Council are pleased that the Scottish Government has made funds available to match fund a budget identified by each Area Partnership. This will provide a total of £10,000 for each of Glasgow's 21 Area Partnerships for local communities to bid into. Each Area Partnership were invited to submit proposals from community and voluntary organisations which:
Operate and provide services within local Ward boundary. Agree to participate in the local Community Budgeting Event and present their proposal.
Meet the basic criteria for an Area Budget.
Could be completed by the end June 2016.
Speaking ahead of rollout Councillor Soryia Siddique, Executive Member for Citizens and Communities, said: “This is the first time the council has held such a large number of events across the city to enable local people to have a greater input into how services are developed and delivered in their area.” “More than 100 local projects and groups from across Glasgow will benefit from this money and this, in turn, will help thousands of people, of all ages, improve their quality of life.” Our editor was able to attend the ‘Calton Decides’ community budgeting event which was held in the Bridgeton Community Learning Campus on the evening of 28th April 2016.
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After hearing project pitches from nine organisations; attendees were asked to rank the proposals on secret ballots that were collected in by Community Planning Support Staff who carried out the necessary calculations. Councillor George Redmond & Mary McPherson; Calton Area Partnership then announced that the following organisations were awarded grant support for their projects: Organisation
Project Description
Amount Awarded
Glasgow North East Foodbank
To purchase storage equipment and stationery.
£ 935
Lodging House Mission
To purchase a commercial £1,614 tumble dryer and washing machine.
£2,120 North Glasgow Healthy Living Community To deliver a 4-week programme of healthy eating for adults and dancing for children workshops at G31 Centre before the end of June 2016. Sharpe Memorial Parkhead Nazarene Church
To develop a community garden within the grounds of Parkhead Nazarene Church.
The Urban Fox Programme
Funding is requested for costs £3,821 to purchase and upgrade smoothie bikes.
Glasgow Homelessness Network
To develop a community garden in Whitby Street.
£664
£846
Similar public events were held in each of the 21 member wards throughout Glasgow and an array of projects to the benefit of Glasgow’s citizens were awarded grant support. Our editor David Stewart has this to say about the initiative: “I believe this is an approach that should be developed further - given the amount of time invested into the whole process - I feel that the availability of funds should be increased to take into account the time invested by organisations into developing applications and pitches.” “I call on Glasgow City Council to explore the expansion of further participatory platforms for Glasgow’s citizens to prioritise the issue and needs most important to them; the City Council could start by developing this further within the Community Planning Partnership; I look forward to reading the evaluation report on this innovative initiative.”
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TESCO PARKHEAD - ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS The hard work and determination of Susan Wilson the Community Colleague at Tesco Parkhead - in helping a vast array of community projects - was recognised at the Glasgow East section of the Community Champion Awards where she won the Individual award. Susan said of the award; “I am chuffed, this award will motivate me to continue to do all I can to support the vibrant and diverse communities of Glasgow East.” “It was great to have the support of my boys and the Wellhouse Allotments group at the awards ceremony and I am looking forward to the city-wide event later in the year.” PARTNERSHIP WORKS “It was a pleasure to support this event; Thanks should Tesco Parkhead and Tesco also be given to PEEK ProShettleston teamed up to ject & Active East for their provide lunch for St Mungo’s delivery of activities on the Learning Community at their day.” recent celebration and sports event at the Emirates Arena. TULLIALLAN VISIT An attendance of almost 100 people required approximately 200 bottles of water, 200 pieces of fruit and a mountain of sandwiches. The collective might of Tesco P a r k h e a d a n d Te s c o Shettleston were up to the task and managed to meet the demand. Susan said of the event; “It was great to see the children and young people’s achievement’s being celebrated at this fantastic event.”
“The dogs were fantastic and the mounted Police horses showed off their wonderful moves which was a fantastic display of skill.”
In May Susan was able to attend a visit to Tilliallan Police Cadet College organised by the Violence Reduction Unit through Community in Motion. Susan had this to say about the event; “The police cadets were fabulous and looked like they had as good a time as ourselves with the children.”
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EAST END CARNIVALS & COMMUNITY GALA DAY’S Alexandra Park Saturday 23rd July
12noon - 4pm
(Parade leaves from City Park at 12 noon and goes to Alexandra Park).
Springburn Park Sunday 24th July
12 noon - 4pm
(Parade heads from Barmulloch Community Centre at 12 noon and heads to Springburn Park).
The Bridge Saturday 3oth July
12noon - 5pm
(Parade leaves from FARE’s Bannantyne House at 12 noon and heads to the Bridge).
Throughout the summer months local community groups, areas associations and community councils will be holding Gala Day’s. We will be sharing details of these events on our social media platforms; @CommunityMattersNew #CommunityMatters www.thinkyes.org.uk
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CITY DEAL: THE STORY SO FAR - CONTINUED. The eight local authorities participating in Glasgow City Region City Deal are:
East Dunbartonshire Council East Renfrewshire Council Glasgow City Council Inverclyde Council North Lanarkshire Council Renfrewshire Council South Lanarkshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council
The Glasgow City Deal has meant the establishment of a new Centre for Business Incubation and Development in the Tontine Building, which is located in the Merchant City quarter of Glasgow. Cllr. Frank McAveety - Leader of Glasgow CC This space will be open to ambitious and growing small and medium enterprises from all economic sectors. Services provided at this centre will also be aligned to programmes being taken forward by Scottish Enterprise, therefore maximising the range of business support available to companies. This new facility will accommodate up to 50 businesses at any given time and will provide high quality flexible work spaces for companies that have between two and twenty staff. Glasgow City Council and the University of Strathclyde will provide additional business support services including: business mentoring; access to finance services; and backoffice services such as ICT, Human Resources and legal/accounting services. Glasgow and Clyde Valley believes that this scheme, over a five year period, will support 125 firms and create 600 new jobs. 36. To take this scheme forward the UK Government will provide £1.67 million of capital funding in 2014/15 to Glasgow City Council, subject to final agreement of the scheme’s business case. This business case will also seek to ensure that the business support provided is both coordinated and targeted and does not duplicate the work of Scottish Enterprise. UK Government funding will be matched by up to £2.42 million of local funding. The Tontine was opened in May 2016 by Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety and Renfrewshire Council leader Mark Macmillan. Mr McAveety has said: “The opening of the Tontine is a landmark for our economy. “What has been created is a business environment that will bring the type of jobs to deliver a long-term and ongoing economic boost to the Glasgow city region. “This City Deal supported project will provide a perfect space for entrepreneurs working in high-tech industries to grow their business. “We will see some of the brightest and most innovative young companies in Scotland based in The Tontine.”
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SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
Many other local community projects will be providing activity programmes and events throughout the summer. We will be sharing details of these programmes on our social media platforms; @CommunityMattersNew #CommunityMatters www.thinkyes.org.uk
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Community Events & Activities
Juniors Summer Holiday Prgramme; 5 - 12 years. Week 1: Monday 27th June – Friday 1st July Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Board Games
Pizza’s
Pool Tournament
Cooking
I.T. Suite
Activities in Hall/ Budhill Park
Wii Dace
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Console tournament I.T. Suite
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Netflix Movie I.T. Suite
I.T. Suite I.T. Suite
Spray Art
Arts & Crafts
Board Games Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Week 2: Monday 4th July – Friday 8th July Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Pizza’s
Pool Tournament
Cooking
Netflix Movie Console tournament
I.T. Suite
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
Activities in Hall/Budhill Park
I.T. Suite
Arts & Crafts
Netflix Movie
I.T. Suite
People’s Palace and Glasgow Green Adventure Park 10:00-4:00
Tennis Summer Slam 1.30-3:40
Arts & Crafts
Board Games
I.T. Suite
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POLITICAL PATTER John Mason MSP Glasgow Shettleston Scottish National Party (SNP) Constituency Office 1335 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4DN Telephone: 0141 550 4327 E-mail: john.mason.msp@scottish.parliament.uk Date
Time
Venue
1st Monday of each month.
2pm
Calton Heritage & Learning Centre
1st Monday of each month.
6pm
Garrowhill Community Hall
1st Friday of each month.
5pm—6pm
Constituency Office
2nd Monday of each month.
2pm
Baillieston Library
2nd Friday of each month.
5pm-7pm
Constituency Office
3rd Monday of each month.
2pm
Bridgeton Library
3rd Friday of each month.
5pm-7pm
Constituency Office
Alison Thewliss MP Glasgow Central Scottish National Party (SNP) Constituency Office 33 London Road, Glasgow, G1 5NW Tel: 0141 552 7117 Email: alison.thewliss.mp@parliament.uk Date
Time
Venue
1st Friday of each month.
9:30 am
Townhead Village Hall
1st Friday of each month.
1:00 pm
St Francis Community Centre
2nd Friday of each month.
9:30 am
Kinning Park Complex
2nd Friday of each month.
1:00 pm
Calton Heritage & Learning Centre
3rd Friday of each month.
09:30 am
Nan McKay Communty Hall
3rd Friday of each month.
1:00 pm
Anderson Kelvingrove Parish Church
4th Friday of each month.
9:30 am
Govanhill Baths
4th Friday of each month.
1:00 pm
Bridgeton Library
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POLITICAL PATTER Natalie McGarry MP Glasgow East Independent Constituency Office 1148-1152 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 7PQ Tel: 0141 763 2285 E-mail: natalie.mcgarry.mp@parliament.uk Date
Time
Venue
1st Friday of each month.
2pm
Ballieston Library
2nd Friday of each month.
11am
Parkhead Library
2nd Friday of each month.
2pm
Shettleston Library
2nd Saturday of each month.
10:30am
Constituency Office
3rd Friday of each month.
2pm
The Bridge
4th Saturday of each month.
10:30am
Constituency Office
Anne McLaughlin MP Glasgow East Scottish National Party (SNP) Constituency Office Craighall House, Suite 2A, High Craighall Road, Glasgow, G4 9YD. Tel: 0141 404 6232 E-mail: anne.mclaughlin.mp@parliament.uk
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COUNCILLOR’S CALTON WARD 9
Councillor George Redmond
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
Calton Ward 9 Scottish Labour Party George.redmon@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 3948
Date
Time
Venue
2nd Tues of each month.
6:00pm
Helenslea Community Hall
2nd Tues of each month.
7:00pm
Bridgeton Community Centre
4th Tues of each month.
6:00pm
Parkhead Library
4th Tues of each month.
7:00pm
Dalmarnock Legacy Hub
Councillor Greg Hepburn
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
Calton Ward 9 Scottish National Party (SNP) Greg.hepburn@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 5272
Date
Time
Venue
2nd Tues of each month.
6:00pm
Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre
2nd Wed of each month.
5:00pm
West of Scotland Housing
2nd Thu of each month.
7:00pm
Calton Heritage & Learning Centre
3rd Mon of each month.
10:00am
Bridgeton Library
3rd Mon of each month.
6:00pm
Helenslea Community Hall
4th Mon of each month.
5:00pm
Dalmarnock Primary
Councillor Yvonne Kucuk Calton Ward 9 Independent Yvonne.kucuk@glasgow.gov.uk
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 287 5903
Date
Time
1st Wed of each month.
12.00 pm Calton Area Association Community Flat
2nd Wed of each month.
4.00 pm
2nd Tues of each month.
12:30pm Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre
4th Tues of each month.
6:00pm
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Venue West of Scotland Housing Association Parkhead Library
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COUNCILLOR’S SHETTLESTON WARD 19
Councillor Frank McAveety
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
Shettleson Ward 19 Scottish Labour Party Frank.mcaveety@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 5480
Date
Time
Venue
3rd Mon of each month.
5:30 pm—6:30 pm
Quarrybrae Primary School
Last Thu of each month.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
St Margaret’s Church
Baille John McLaughlin Shettleston Ward 19 Scottish National Party (SNP) John.mclaughlin@glasgow.gov.uk
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 287 5315
Date
Time
Venue
1st Mon each month.
6:30 pm
Carmyle Community Centre
1st Tues each month.
11:00 am
Whiterose Community Flat
2nd Mon each month.
5:30 pm
Shetlleston Community Centre
3rd Mon each month.
3:00 pm
Tollcross Advice Centre
4th Mon each month.
11:00 am
Shettleston Library
Councillor Martin Neill
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
Shettleston Ward 19 Scottish Labour Party Martin.neill@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 8912
Date
Time
Venue
1st Mon of each month.
5:30 pm
Eastbank Academy
1st Mon of each month.
6:30 pm
Tollcross Youth Centre
2nd Tues of each month.
5:30 pm
Eastbank Academy
2nd Tues of each month.
6:30 pm
Tollcross Youth Centre
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City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
Shettleston Ward 19 Scottish Labour Party Anne.simpson@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 7031
Date
Time
Venue
1st Mon of each month.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Carmyle Community Centre
1st Mon of each month.
3.30 pm - 4:30 pm
Shettleston Community Centre
2nd Mon of each month.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mount Vernon Community Centre
COUNCILLOR’S EAST CENTRE WARD 18
Councillor Frank Docherty
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU
East Centre Ward 18 Scottish Labour Party Frank.docherty@glasgow.gov.uk
0141 287 5256
Date
Time
Venue
2nd Tues of each month.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Whitehill Secondary School
2nd Wed of each month.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Wellpark Tenants Hall
2nd Thu of each month.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cranhill Beacon Centre
3rd Mon of each month.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Westmuir High School
Councillor Jennifer Dunn East Centre Ward 18 Scottish National Party (SNP) Jennifer.dunn@glasgow.gov.uk
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 287 3595
Date
Time
Venue
1st Mon of each month.
6:00 pm
Haghill Park Primary School
2nd Wed of each month.
5:30 pm
Wellpark Community Hal
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Baille Elaine McDougall East Centre Ward 18 Scottish Labour Party Elaine.mcdougall@glasgow.gov.uk
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City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 287 5619
Date
Time
Venue
1st Wed of each month.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
St Thomas’ Primary School
3rd Wed of each month.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandra Parade Primary School
Councillor Russell Robertson East Centre Ward 18 Scottish National Party (SNP) Russell.robertson@glasgow.gov.uk
City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU 0141 287 5627
Date
Time
Venue
1st Thu each month.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Carntyne Parish Church Hall
2nd Thu each month.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Haghill Park Primary School
3rd Thu each month.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carntyne Primary School
4th Thu each month.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cranhill Community Centre
SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES: MOVES TO LEGACY HUB
SSF operates 3 2014 Legacy programmes; Active East, MEND and Education Through Cashback (ETC). The ambition is to ensure that the impact of the Games is sustained and, importantly, these programmes include improved outcomes for young people and communities. It's fitting therefore, that these are the first of our programmes and charity staff to move into the Legacy Hub in Dalmarnock with the rest of the teams moving in by July. Since the inception of Active East in 2012 there have been 106 Active Champions engaged who have given over 20,000 volunteer hours, 64 partner organisations involved which include local youth and sport as well as national and strategic to ensure opportunities are maximised. To celebrate the move and to let the local community know who they are and what they do a fun community event is being planned for August 2016, details will be shared as this is confirmed.
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SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES: MOVES TO LEGACY HUB Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) is a charity Changing Lives through sport.
Targeted at communities that are vulnerable or at-risk, our local and national programmes provide tailored pathways to positive destinations. Sport is the platform to motivate young people from early interventions right through to training and employment. By harnessing the potential of both youth work and physical activity participants feel empowered to lead safe, healthy, active lives. Using inclusive sport and physical activity as a means of engagement, Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) offers young people creative ways to learn about physical well-being, goal setting, teamwork and active citizenship. The vision of SSF is: "Use the power of sport to inspire young people to make positive lifestyle choices" Continued on page 15
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