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Hello there,
I am from Kelvinbridge in the Woodside/ West Conservation area of Glasgow. I had a drive around your streets yesterday as our councillor recommended to use you as an example of a success story of being able to keep these atrocious bin hubs at bay. You are an inspiration for the rest of us.
We are trying to encourage GCC to do more to protect conservation areas and as such, I was wondering if you would be able to sign and share this petition to help us out?
https://www.change.org/p/require-full-planning-permission-for-bin-hubs-in-glasgow-conservation-areas?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=mobileNativeShare&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=0ab07bb0-4ba6-11e4-99f8-c39d66a695db&recruiter=161518899&share_id=fwwXRqCx2Y
If any of you have any advice for us, please feel free to message me.
Bestest wishes, and well done!
Alexandra
Strathbungo residents will be aware of recent proposals to introduce large glass recycling bins within the community. As this siting issue has come up before, when recycling bins were placed at the Queens Park Gates (near Brodies & the bike racks) I wanted to share a brief piece of local history that may be helpful for everyone to know.
In the mid-1990s, large recycling banks were installed at this same location. At the time, they became the subject of repeated complaints from local residents and park users due to noise (particularly glass tipping) bottles being used as weapons, frequent broken glass in front of gates, litter, and general nuisance. These concerns were raised formally with the Council and discussed over a period of time.
Following reviews involving the Planning and Cleansing Departments, the Council concluded that the site was unsuitable for this type of recycling provision. As a result, the large bins were removed and relocated elsewhere. This outcome was confirmed in written correspondence at the time, and it resolved the issues being experienced by the local community.
Given this history, residents of Strathbungo should be concerned about proposals to return large glass recycling bins to a site that was previously found to be problematic. The circumstances around the location have not materially changed, and the same issues are likely to arise again and probably be now exacerbated due to recycling uptake.
I hope this background is useful as the community considers and responds to the current proposals.
The latest newsletter is on its way. If it hasn’t made it through your door already, you can
There’s details of Window Wanderland, fast approaching, the date for Bungo in the Back Lanes in the summer, a parking update, a Brighter Bungo, and a bit of local history (if you call Australia local).
If you want to write something for the newsletter, or even better if you fancy helping edit it or laying it out, please get in touch.
You can also find the newsletter, and old ones back to the 1990s, at the BygoneBungo Newsletter Archive.
Saturday 28th February 11am – 1pm
Less glamorous than Window Wanderland, but another event that depends on community participation for its success. We’ll be delighted to see anyone who can spare a half hour between 11 and 1.
Here’s hoping for decent weather, but come rain or shine we will be outside Bossa on Nithsdale Road handing out litter pickers, gloves, black bags and optional hi-viz vests (children’s sizes now available).
Somehow an unglamorous activity on a cold damp morning feels like a nice family event all thanks to the enthusiasm of the volunteers. Children and dogs welcome.
See in the New Year Strathbungo style!
Meet at Moray Place and Marywood Square from 11.45pm. Bring a drink, we’ll supply the music.
More details here.
Not an article, just wanted to pass this on in case it is of some interest and you weren’t aware of a change affecting Pollokshaws Road.
Bins & Parking Update
Society Response
The Society has been busy since the AGM, and has now submitted a response to the council based on your feedback and comments. You can still feed back yourself here until 15 December. You should use the code on your letter from the council if you have it, but the survey can be completed without it.
We wrote thus
To Kevin Argue and the Transport Projects department:
Please find attached the Strathbungo Society’s response to Glasgow City Council’s proposed changes to bin collections and parking arrangements within the Strathbungo Squares, Roads, Streets, and Gardens. As a community organisation representing local residents, the Society has gathered extensive feedback, concerns, and objections from those who will be directly affected. These views are reflected in full within the attached document.
The Strathbungo Society vehemently objects to the proposals as currently presented. Residents have expressed deep concern regarding the impact these measures would have on the character of the area, the quality of life within our conservation neighbourhood, and the daily practicalities of living, working, and travelling in Strathbungo. The proposals, in their current form, fail to take into account the unique constraints of the area, the heritage considerations, and the strong and well-evidenced views of the community.
We urge Glasgow City Council to reconsider these plans and we are committed to working collaboratively to help find solutions that address the Council’s aims while preserving the safety, accessibility, and historic character of the area.
We trust that the Council will give full and serious consideration to the attached submission and to the clear objections raised by the community.
Kind regards
Paola Rezzilli
Chair, the Strathbungo Society
The Society’s response can be read in full below.
Strathbungo Consultation Response
Meetings
Meanwhile, the Society had an online meeting with the council regarding the bins. The council still wishes to find a solution to the issues they face collecting from the lanes between Nithsdale Road and Queen Square. The following was agreed
- The council recognised the opposition to on-street bins and does not intend to proceed with these at present.
- Glass bin collections will cease (we think just for the affected lanes). Glass collection uses specialist large vehicles that don’t fit in the lanes. Local bin collection points will be provided instead. The council has proposed bins at the Pollokshaws Road end of Regent Park Square and Queen Square, and beside the roundabout by Bossa/1 Moray Place.
- Some have suggested resurfacing the back lanes, but that is likely to meet objections from both planning and other local residents, so is not thought to be an option.
- Discussions will continue regarding alternative solutions. The Society has suggested investing properly in smaller vehicles since it became apparent in the meeting that they currently borrow smaller vehicles from other departments. If that fails, there is still no obvious solution.
Due to damage to the Queen’s Park Church steeple, we have had to make a last minute change of venue.
The AGM will now be in the Queen’s Park Baptist Church Hall on Balvicar Drive.
The original AGM post has all the details.
Like many, I have significant concerns over the council’s proposals for Strathbungo. But rather than rant, I would like to present a radical alternative approach that could be better for both pedestrians and motorists. Let me explain.
Firstly, note this is a personal opinion, not an official policy of The Strathbungo Society. Secondly, I am making a few basic assumptions:
- I am not discussing the bin hub issue here
- The residents’ parking permit scheme is probably inevitable, though it might need tweaks
- The pavement parking ban is inevitable, because it is the law
If you have gone through the council consultation’s questionnaire already, you will have seen questions about a “Home Zone”. This is at our instigation, so I had better explain what a Home Zone is, and why I think it is a better option.
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