Thankfully, the road markings have been reinstated on Great Western Road between Bank Street and Byres Road. The road marking were provided after the resurfacing of this section of the roadway by the council's contractors.
Many local businesses were requiring the road lining works to support their deliveries. This road surfacing was identified as a priority in the council's road assets management report.
On Thursday 24th August, I enjoyed spending time in Woodlands Community Garden. It is a beautiful place where you can relax and stop for a break.
This garden is a productive space with people using raised beds to grow fruit, flowers and vegetables for their families.
There are several benches within the garden where you can sit to appreciate this amazing greenspace. if you want to meet other people in Woodlands, there are gardening sessions and social events advertised on the garden's noticeboard.
We have to protect our Scottish Fire & Rescue Services. Specifically, I object to the removal of the Maryhill Fire Station's 2nd Pump which is located within the Hillhead Ward that I have been elected to represent.
This area is a growing, densely populated community which includes significant student housing accommodation, tenemental flats, multi-storey flats, many historic listed buildings at risk, higher education institutions (University of Glasgow, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), local schools, community health facilities, hotels, B&Bs, and main high streets (Byres Road, Great Western Road, Woodlands Road). Recently, it has helped in hosting the cycling championships and is a focus for visitors/tourists to Glasgow. It is bounded by the Forth and Clyde Canal and is cut through by the River Kelvin.
There is a significant risk from surface water flooding, climate change impacts, and wildfires as well as fire raising, accidental fires in tenement flats or multi storeys, and serious road accidents across the area which can require a response from Scottish Fire & Rescue Service. With an aging, vulnerable population, home safety fire visits are crucial.
I appreciate the difficult financial climate but I hope that additional funding can be secured to protect the vital frontline provision of Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
