Glasgow Development Summary

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SCOTTISH WATER APPOINTS BAM TO BUILD NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTRE

BAM Construction has been appointed as preferred bidder to build a £15 million National Operations Centre for Scottish Water.
The contractor would deliver an ultra sustainable new build office with a new Intelligent Control Centre and Data Centre at Stepps, near Glasgow for the utilities organisation.
The four-storey, 7,300 sq m building will be designed around a central atrium to maximise the use of natural ventilation and light.
The building will utilise the thermal mass of the concrete frame and will include a biomass boiler, thermal water heating and photovoltaic panels
BAM will also use sustainable urban drainage systems and rainwater harvesting to further boost the building’s environmental performance.
It is proposed that work starts on site in February 2012 and be completed in summer 2013.
BAM Scotland's regional pre-construction manager Paul Neil said: “We are delighted to be selected as preferred bidder for this strategically and environmentally important building.
“The project would allow BAM to showcase its expertise and experience in designing cost effective, highly sustainable and user friendly office buildings.”
Lorna McGregor, Scottish Water`s Head of Commercial Capital Projects, said: “We look forward to working closely with BAM in the design and build a of superb facility which will host significant investment in enhanced technology to improve our customer experience through the Intelligent Control Centre. This also presents a great opportunity to provide a fit-for-purpose, energy-efficient, low-carbon office environment for many years to come.”

www.bam.co.uk
www.scottishwater.co.uk

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Item 4 (5 pages)

19th January 2012


Implementing the City Plan
The Pollokshaws Local Development Strategy

Purpose of Report:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Committee that the drafting of the
Pollokshaws Local Development Strategy (LDS) is complete and to seek
approval of the strategy. Once approved, it will provide the basis for further
work to support the regeneration of Pollokshaws generally and the Shawbridge
Transformational Regeneration Area in particular.
Please note that a copy of the Pollokshaws LDS document is available in the
Member’s Library in the City Chambers and is available on-line at
www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Consultations.
Recommendations:
Committee is asked to approve the Pollokshaws Local Development Strategy.

1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Over a number of years Pollokshaws has been subject to significant change,
particularly in the “Village Core” where the neighbourhood’s commercial centre
shows increasing retail vacancy rates and elsewhere with the loss of important
landmarks such as the former pool/sports centre building and the closure of the
former Sir John Maxwell Primary School.
1.2 The Shawbridge area of Pollokshaws has also been identified as one of the eight
priority Transformational Regeneration Areas, partnerships between the Council,
the Glasgow Housing Association and the Scottish Government, aimed at securing
large scale positive change based on housing investment.

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Item 3 (7 Pages)

19th January 2012

Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan and Public Realm

Purpose of Report:
To advise on the completion of the Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan report;
seek approval for its content as input to the Local Development Plan process;
and seek instruction for the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services to begin implementing the key actions.
Recommendations:
That Committee approves the contents of the report and instructs the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services to consider the content of
the Action Plan as input to the Local Development Plan and to instigate
formation of a suitable forum to deliver the Actions.

1. BACKGROUND
1.1 City Plan 2 identifies Maryhill as a Tier 3 Centre, ie, a local town centre. It
outlines the Council’s support for the production of a series of Town Centre
Action Plans (TCAPs), consistent with other strategies, including the Single
Outcome Agreement, working in partnership with retailers, other development
interests, private investors, public agencies, infrastructure providers and the
community. By indicating the scope for change, renewal and diversification, the
TCAPs will aim to equip town centres to respond to competition and deal with the
environmental consequences of changing retail patterns.
1.2 As well as Maryhill, TCAPs are being prepared for Possilpark and Shawlands.
Each will be tailored to the needs and requirements of its area of focus. It is
intended that the TCAPs will constitute supplementary development guidance to
the City Plan and be considered as material considerations in the determination
of development proposals.
1.3 This report gives details of the Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan process. The
complete report can be viewed at:
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Busines...ingstudies.htm

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Monday 16 January 2012

Last chance to voice opinion on Future Glasgow as public consultation begins

Glasgow City Council today (16 January) began its public consultation on the Future Glasgow project.

Future Glasgow will deliver a new vision for the city, looking forward 50 years to 2061 with some additional focus on the period 2014 - 2025. The project will provide a basis for public policy and investment in the city for decades to come.


The public consultation provides the opportunity for all citizens, business and organisations in Glasgow to express their thoughts on what they would like the city to become over the next five decades.


Those wishing to take part in the consultation can do so in a variety of ways: they can take part by returning a hard copy of the five-question feedback questionnaire found at the back of the full city vision report to the Future Glasgow Team, Development and Regeneration Services, Glasgow City Council, 229 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QU or they can do so by emailing FutureGlasgow@glasgow.gov.uk. They can complete the survey questions via the online form at www.glasgowcityvision.com. The team can also be contacted by phone on 0141 287 7207/8616.


The consultation, which closes on 10 February, is the last stage in the creation of the final Future Glasgow vision document, to be published in late Spring.


Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “The public consultation for the Future Glasgow project is the final opportunity to make Glaswegians’ aspirations for the city we want in 2061 known. Future Glasgow will start the next chapter in the city’s future and can only be effective if this vision is driven by everyone with a stake in the city. The consultation will give our people, businesses and organisations the chance to say if they share the ideas already identified. The findings from the public consultation will help to shape the future direction of Glasgow, so it is important to participate.”


Community engagement on Future Glasgow, involving over 2,600 people at 43 events during 2011, ran alongside a technical workshop programme with more than 100 representatives of public bodies, private businesses and academia taking part.


The initial themes that have emerged from the series of events as a vision for the Future Glasgow are as follows:

• Vibrant, safer and more tolerant neighbourhoods;
• A more accessible city centre and productive River Clyde;
• Healthier and greener lives;
• Better transport and communication links;
• Freedom to realise our creative potential;
• A more thriving, enterprising and active city.


The Future Glasgow team have collated and synthesised the outcomes from the public engagement and technical workshops into a draft vision document which can be found at www.glasgowcityvision.com.


The 43 Future Glasgow events in 2011 comprised workshops, public meetings, focus groups, school sessions, festivals and outdoor events and an online interactive option. Feedback came in spoken, drawn, online and written - including 447 ‘postcards from the future’ - form.


The event audiences ranged in age from pre-school to over 80, included the indigenous population and people new to the city, and represented all parts of Glasgow. Those who participated included politicians, formal groups and community representatives as well as individuals and families.

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Historic-Scotland

Scotland's six cities to benefit by £7.69M Historic Scotland Grants

6 February 2012

Historic Scotland has announced that it will be offering £7.69m in City Heritage Trust grants over the next three years to Scotland’s six cities. The grants are designed to safeguard and enhance conservation areas, the historic environment and sense of place.

Glasgow will receive £2,550,000, Edinburgh will receive £2,145,000, and Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Stirling will each receive £750,000.

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs said: “It is vital that we continue to improve the quality of our Scottish cities to make them better places to live, work and invest.
“Managing our historic environment creatively also contributes to sustainable economic growth by growing Scotland’s construction industry and increasing the availability and quality of traditional skills and materials. Using new skills and sustainable materials in the adaptation of existing buildings will also help support the historic environment’s transition to a low carbon economy.

“This investment builds on our Agenda for Cities and £7 million Cities Investment Fund, which has been launched to build the momentum to make sure our cities and their regions make the fullest possible contribution to sustained economic recovery – stimulating economic recovery and job creation.”

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DISTRIBUTION OF LANDFILL COMMUNITIES FUND TAX CREDITS
APRIL 2011 – MARCH 2012

LCFTC (28 Pages)

Purpose of Report:

The purpose of this report is to provide recommendations for the distribution of
Landfill Communities Fund Tax Credits.

Recommendation:

Committee is requested to consider this report and approve the
recommendations for the distribution of Landfill Communities Fund Tax Credits
for the period April 2011 to March 2012.

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Each year the Council has an opportunity to distribute Landfill
Communities Funds (formally Landfill Tax) to Environmental Bodies.
This report outlines the distribution process adopted for the year April
2011 – March 2012 (Year 15) and puts forward recommendations for
consideration and approval.
1.2 On 24 September 2009, the Executive Committee agreed to adopt a
revised set of assessment and distribution procedures. The
Assessment Criteria are attached in Appendix 1 for information.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 Landfill Tax was introduced in 1996 as a mechanism aimed at reducing
the amount of waste going to landfill and thereby also encouraging
waste minimisation and recycling.
2.2 As part of this process, landfill operators have an opportunity to
distribute a proportion of the ‘tax’ to ENTRUST registered
Environmental Bodies rather than to the UK Government. ENTRUST
regulate the Landfill Communities Fund on behalf of HM Revenue and
Customs.
2.3 The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) encourages and enables Landfill
Operators to support a wide range of environmental projects by giving
them a 90% tax credit against their donations to ENTRUST registered
Environmental Bodies. The balance of 10% is met from Land &
Environmental Services’ Budget.
2.4 As an operator of landfill sites, Glasgow City Council has taken
advantage of this opportunity and distributed landfill communities funds
(formally landfill tax credits) to Environmental Bodies since 1996. The
distribution process has been co-ordinated through the Landfill
Communities Fund Sub Group, an Officer group with membership from
LES, DRS, Legal & Finance, putting forward recommendations to
committee for consideration and approval.

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ITEM 2 (13 pages)

6th March 2012

APPLICATION 10/00056/DC DATE VALID 18.03.2010

SITE ADDRESS 2 Sites At Former Glasgow Zoo & Ellismuir Farm Glasgow

PROPOSAL Erection of residential development, infrastructure works including attenuation features
and park and ride facility, with associated landscaping (Environmental Impact
Assessment): Potentially contrary to Policy DEV12 of the City Plan.

APPLICANT Miller Homes Ltd
C/o Turley Associates
80 St Vincent Street
GLASGOW
G2 5UB

AGENT
Paton Planning And
Development
Bankers Brae
Balfron
GLASGOW
G63 0PY

WARD NO(S) 20, Baillieston COMMUNITY
COUNCIL
02_069, Baillieston

CONSERVATION AREA LISTED

ADVERT TYPE Environmental Assessment
Contrary to Development Plan
Bad Neighbour Development

PUBLISHED 26 March 2010

CITY PLAN Green Belt

SITE AND DESCRIPTION
The application site comprises two separate sites, occupying an area of 50.56 hectares, located in the
Broomhouse area of the east end of Glasgow.
The smaller site comprises the western section of the former Zoo site, which measures 6.2 hectares and is
located south of the existing Miller Homes development at Calder Park Road. To the east lies the majority of
the former Zoo site; the North Calder River is to the south east and a hotel, flats and the A73 form the south
western boundary. The western boundary consists of an established residential area and public park. The site
comprises scrub, trees and the remnants of buildings, structures and hard standing associated with the former
Zoo, which closed in 2003.
The larger site consists of land around Ellismuir Farm and measures 44.36 hectares. The site is bounded by
the North Calder River to the south; the M73 to the east and the Glasgow-Whifflet railway to the north. The site
comprises grazing land with some tree and shrub coverage in the North Calder river valley and to the western
end of the site. Electricity Pylons run through the site from the north and through the western boundary.
PPP is sought for a residential development and associated infrastructure. Whilst the application does not
specify a detailed number of units, the Indicative Layout Plan submitted with the application, estimates that the
sites can provide a maximum of approximately 620 housing units. It is anticipated that the majority of the
houses will be detached. The Ellismuir Site has the capacity for between 450-550 houses; the Zoo site for
about 70 houses.
Vehicle access to the Ellismuir site is proposed via a connection onto the upgraded Boghall Road. The Zoo site
is served by an extension of the existing internal network leading to the Zoo roundabout. The Indicative Layout
makes allowance for a potential link across the railway, thus integrating communities to the north and south.
The Indicative Layout also shows open space, footpaths, cycle links and SUDS features.
Although the application initially included a park and ride facility, associated with Baillieston train station, this no
longer forms part of the application, but will comprise part of the s.75 as set out in “Assessment and
Conclusions”.

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Apprently the current "Keepers Gate" developments on the old Glasgow Zoo site are selling well. I'm not surprised to see Miler Homes expanding the site. The site already has hundreds of new builds, so this will see a fairly big extension. Again, these big family homes are all within the Glasgow city boundary, which is good to see.

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Voted down by the planning committee, I hear.

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ITEM 3 (12 pages)

20th March 2012

Glasgow Central Conservation Area Appraisal

Purpose of Report:
To advise Committee of the outcome of an appraisal of Glasgow Central
Conservation Area including boundary amendments.

Recommendations:
That Committee notes the outcome of the appraisal and approves :
�� the Conservation Area Appraisal as supplementary planning guidance
�� the proposed boundary changes
�� the re-application for the confirmation of Article 4 Directions for the areas
subject to proposed boundary changes as appropriate.

1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Conservation Area Appraisal programme was established in 2002 and is
supported by a proposal contained in City Plan 2 that "The City Council will
complete a Conservation Area Appraisal for each of the City's Conservation
Areas." Glasgow currently has 23 designated Conservation Areas and to date
16 appraisals have been completed and approved by committee.
2. CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS
2.1 Local Authorities have a duty to preserve and enhance the character and
appearance of conservation areas and from time to time to prepare and publish
conservation area appraisals.
2.2 The purpose of an appraisal is to define and evaluate the character and
appearance of the Conservation Area; to identify its important characteristics
and ensure that there is a full understanding of what is worthy of preservation.
The area’s special features and changing needs are assessed through a
process which includes researching its historical development, carrying out a
detailed townscape analysis and preparing a character assessment. Each
appraisal is prepared in accordance with a methodology based on the advice of
Scottish Ministers set out in PAN 71 'Conservation Area Management' and a
best practice review.
2.3 Conservation Area Appraisals are a material consideration in the assessment of
development applications. It is therefore crucial that these documents are up to
date and responsive to the challenges facing the historic environment.
Together with the Policies set out In City Plan 2, the development management
process will apply the new Appraisal in the assessment of proposals affecting
the Central Conservation Area in order to ensure excellent design quality that is
appropriate to its historic context.
2.4 The appraisal provides an opportunity to reconsider Conservation Area
boundaries, to make certain that they accurately reflect what is of special
interest and ensure that they are logically drawn. It also identifies opportunities
for preservation and enhancement which provide a basis for the development of
a further stage in the process - the preparation of a Conservation Area
Management Plan (CAMP).
3. GLASGOW CENTRAL CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL
3.1 A conservation area was first established in central Glasgow in 1970 and
subsequently enlarged to its current size through various boundary
amendments in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The last assessment and revision of
boundaries was carried out in 1987.
3.2 Glasgow Central Conservation Area currently includes the retail and business
core of the City, from Blythswood Hill in the west to the Cathedral in the east,
and Garnethill in the north to Carlton Place in the south.
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3.3 A conservation area appraisal has been prepared to identify and define what is
important about the character and appearance of Glasgow Central
Conservation Area, and to assess the appropriateness of its boundaries.

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Originally Posted by M_Riaz

SCOTTISH WATER APPOINTS BAM TO BUILD NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTRE

BAM Construction has been appointed as preferred bidder to build a £15 million National Operations Centre for Scottish Water.
The contractor would deliver an ultra sustainable new build office with a new Intelligent Control Centre and Data Centre at Stepps, near Glasgow for the utilities organisation.
The four-storey, 7,300 sq m building will be designed around a central atrium to maximise the use of natural ventilation and light.
The building will utilise the thermal mass of the concrete frame and will include a biomass boiler, thermal water heating and photovoltaic panels
BAM will also use sustainable urban drainage systems and rainwater harvesting to further boost the building’s environmental performance.
It is proposed that work starts on site in February 2012 and be completed in summer 2013.
BAM Scotland's regional pre-construction manager Paul Neil said: “We are delighted to be selected as preferred bidder for this strategically and environmentally important building.
“The project would allow BAM to showcase its expertise and experience in designing cost effective, highly sustainable and user friendly office buildings.”
Lorna McGregor, Scottish Water`s Head of Commercial Capital Projects, said: “We look forward to working closely with BAM in the design and build a of superb facility which will host significant investment in enhanced technology to improve our customer experience through the Intelligent Control Centre. This also presents a great opportunity to provide a fit-for-purpose, energy-efficient, low-carbon office environment for many years to come.”

www.bam.co.uk
www.scottishwater.co.uk

I like the design for what it is, but what can this not be located on some of the derelict land out by Scottish Water on Balmore Road? Possil is one of these areas that, despite all its problems, is definitely savable, and I'd like to see more focus on that.

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Agree. This is a prime office build for a brownfield city site. Why oh why on greenfield land at Stepps

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Item 6 (7 pages)

29th March 2012

Proposed Special Purpose Vehicle to facilitate the delivery of Glasgow’s
Transformational Regeneration Areas

Purpose of Report:
To advise members of the progress made in establishing a Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) to oversee and coordinate partnership regeneration in the city’s
eight Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs) and to seek approval to enter
into a legal agreement with Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) and Scottish
Government (SG) to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle.
Recommendations:
1) Note the progress that has been made towards the development of a Special
Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Glasgow Transformational Regeneration
Areas (TRA) programme and associated legal arrangements.
2) Approve the proposed legal arrangements, as contained within this report
and the SPV Members Agreement and Articles of Association, included in the
Member’s Library.
3) Authorise the Chief Executive to execute the Members Agreement and
Articles of Association on behalf of GCC.
4) Note the next steps required in the establishment of the SPV.
5) Approve that the Chief Executive, in partnership with GHA and Scottish
Government takes forward the anticipated final steps associated with the
incorporation of the SPV.
6) Approve the nomination of TRA Shadow Board members, Councillor Stephen
Curran and Councillor Kenny McLean as GCC’s representatives on the Board
of the Company.

1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 In March 2007, the Executive Committee approved a report by the Executive
Director of DRS which established the principles for a new partnership
approach to the regeneration of eight key areas in the city, now known as
Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs).
1.2 This approach was based on a partnership between GCC, GHA and the
Scottish Government, which would create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to
oversee and coordinate the regeneration programme at a citywide level. In
individual areas, local steering groups were to be put in place to manage the
delivery of each project within the citywide programme.
1.3 Following a long period of negotiation between the TRA Partners, a formal
partnership was finally set up in December 2009, in order to progress three
initial ‘Early Action’ TRAs in Maryhill, Laurieston and Gallowgate. The
partnership took the form of a citywide TRA Shadow Board, comprising of two
GCC elected members, two board members from GHA and two senior civil
servants from Scottish Government Housing & Regeneration Directorate.
1.4 The establishment of the TRA Shadow Board led Scottish Ministers to agree
to set aside the Stock Transfer Disposals Clawback Arrangements (DCA) in
the three aforementioned Early Action projects, allowing any receipts
generated through sales of land to the private sector to be recycled back into
the programme in these three areas. In tandem to this, the TRA partners also
undertook to:
�� Make early progress in the delivery of the three Early Action projects
�� Prepare a business plan and financial model covering all eight TRA areas
�� Work towards the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) which
would evolve the partnership arrangement of the TRA Shadow Board into
a formal legal entity.
1.5 At its meeting of 11 December 2009, the Executive Committee approved a
report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
outlining these commitments, including the creation of a Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV).

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Originally Posted by M_Riaz

including the creation of a Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV).

Captain Scarlet appointed as chief exec...

[Ultima]

Originally Posted by gme

Captain Scarlet appointed as chief exec...

Amazing they have an acronym for a term which in itself makes virtually no sense.

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Construction apprentice numbers stabilise following four year decline
The number of apprentice construction workers in Scotland has stabilised for the first time since the recession hit with more apprentices registered last year than in 2010, according to the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Figures published by the industry body show that between 2007 and 2010 the number of monthly apprentices registered by the agency collapsed from 2,758 to 1,325.

That precipitous decline had abated by 2011 however which registered a modest increase of 53 apprenticeships versus a year earlier.

Michael Levack, Scottish Building Federation Chief Executive and Employers’ Secretary for SBATC, said: “Despite the ravages of the economic downturn, the apprenticeship opportunities offered by the construction sector remain crucial – particularly at a time when the country is facing record levels of youth unemployment. And with business failures at a record level, the proportion of employers within the construction industry engaging apprentices has held up remarkably well.

“As apprentice numbers stabilise, there’s clear evidence that construction employers are fully committed to offering new opportunities and attracting new blood into the industry. We are ambitious about the future and I look forward to a time when we can start to rebuild apprentice numbers back to the levels we enjoyed some five years ago.”

http://www.urbanrealm.com/news/3531/...r_decline.html

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SCOTLAND’S FIRST STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVED FOR GLASGOW AND CLYDE VALLEY

Finance Secretary John Swinney today gave the green light to the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan – the first in Scotland to go ahead.

The plan sets out a vision for the long term development of Glasgow and nearby local authorities and deals with region wide issues such as housing and transport. It sets out ways to manage an expected population increase of 66,000 people between 2009-2025, and an expected increase of 113,000 in the number of households.

It sets out an ambitious growth target for Glasgow and the surrounding areas, and identifies sustainable locations for growth to take place. It will form a basis for future planning decisions in west central Scotland.

The Strategic Development Plan is one of four in Scotland, dealing with strategic planning issues around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee/Perth and Aberdeen – and is the first to be approved by Scottish Ministers.

The Glasgow and Clyde Valley plan covers Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Scottish Ministers approved the plan following advice from Reporters from the Directorate for Planning and Environment Appeals. They examined representations on the proposed plan, and recommended a number of modifications.

The proposed plan was published by the Strategic Development Plan Authority in June 2011, who submitted it to Ministers for examination and approval in October 2011.

Planning Minister Derek Mackay said: “I am delighted that the Cabinet Secretary has approved the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan, which is a plan to secure and manage growth in west central Scotland.

“The Scottish Government’s purpose is to deliver sustainable economic growth for the people of Scotland, and this plan will help to do that – identifying potential areas of development which will create jobs and homes for the people of Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

“As Glasgow grows and the areas surrounding it thrive, this plan will help to ensure that growth is managed sustainably for the future.

“The approval of this first Strategic Development Plan is a welcome milestone in the delivery of the new generation of development plans in Scotland.

“This is the first of four such plans in Scotland to be adopted and I commend the Strategic Planning Authority for producing a plan in good time.”

www.scotland.gov.uk

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Work starts on £90m Laurieston regeneration project

Work is getting under way on a £90m scheme to bring new houses and jobs to a part of central Glasgow.

The project will see 201 new homes for rent built by 2014 in Laurieston, which lies to the south of the River Clyde, between Gorbals and Tradeston.

Homes for sale will be added during the later commercial development as well as leisure, retail and hotel facilities.

Funding for the project is being provided by Glasgow City Council and the Scottish government.

Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil was on site to see work starting.

More info in here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-18262736

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ITEM 3 (20 pages) 19th June 2012

Scottish Government Consultations on Planning Reform: The Next Steps

Purpose of Report:
The purpose of this report is to inform members of Glasgow City Council’s responses to the
following Scottish Government consultation documents:
Fees for Planning Applications
Development Delivery
Development Plan Examinations
Miscellaneous Amendments to the Planning System
General Permitted Development Order

Recommendation:
It is recommended that Committee notes this report and agrees that the responses to
Consultation Papers included in the report be submitted to the Scottish Government.



1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Members are aware that the Scottish Government has been championing a package of
proposals which aim to help the planning system reach its potential in supporting
economic recovery. The emphasis is on non-legislative measures but legislative
changes will be brought forward where necessary.
1.2 To this end the Scottish Government has issued five consultation papers on which it is
seeking responses. These are:
�� Fees for Planning Applications
�� Development Delivery
�� Development Plan Examinations
�� Miscellaneous Amendments to the Planning System
�� General Permitted Development Order
1.3 The Council’s responses to these consultations are contained in full in Annexes 1 – 5.
1.4 Responses to the consultation papers are requested to be submitted by Friday 22nd
June 2012.

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Geoff Duke appointed as Director of Scottish Cities alliance.