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FREE COMMUNITY NEWS Matters ISSUE NO 1 Thursday 30th June 2016

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 Val-ley City Deal wasannounced on 4 July and guarantees the UK

government’s contribution to the deal. Continued on page 7

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Glasgow Community Planning Partnership is committed to the promotion of Community Budgeting (also known as Participa-tory Budgeting). This is a process by which the public are en-couraged to participate in decision making.

Earlier this year organisations were invited to consider submit-ting a project proposal which would be of benefit to local com-munities.

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 Part-nership. This will provide a total of £10,000 for each of Glas-gow'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.

EDITORS PIECE

COMMUNITY BUDGETING INITIATIVE


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Organisation Project Description Amount

Awarded

Glasgow North East Foodbank To purchase storage equip-ment and stationery.

£ 935

Lodging House Mission To purchase a commercial tumble dryer and washing ma-chine.

£1,614

North Glasgow Healthy Living Community

To deliver a 4-week pro-gramme of healthy eating for adults and dancing for children workshops at G31 Centre be-fore the end of June 2016.

£2,120

Sharpe Memorial Parkhead Nazarene

Church

To develop a community gar-den within the grounds of Parkhead Nazarene Church.

£664

The Urban Fox Programme Funding is requested for costs to purchase and upgrade smoothie bikes.

£3,821

Glasgow Homelessness Network To develop a community gar-den in Whitby Street.

£846

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:

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.”


TESCO PARKHEAD - ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS

Tesco Parkhead and Tesco

Shettleston teamed up to

provide lunch for St Mungo’s

Learning Community at their

recent celebration and sports

event at the Emirates Arena.

An attendance of almost 100

people required approxi-

mately 200 bottles of water,

200 pieces of fruit and a

mountain of sandwiches.

The collective might of Tesco

Parkhead and Tesco

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 achieve-

ment’s being celebrated at

this fantastic event.”

“It was a pleasure to support

this event; Thanks should

also be given to PEEK Pro-

ject & Active East for their

delivery of activities on the

day.”

In May Susan was able to at-

tend 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.”

“The dogs were fantastic and

the mounted Police horses

showed off their wonderful

moves which was a fantastic

display of skill.”

PARTNERSHIP WORKS

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.”

TULLIALLAN VISIT




GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE

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EAST END CARNIVALS & COMMUNITY GALA DAY’S

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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 Commu-

nity 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

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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 Busi-ness Incubation and Development in the Tontine Building, which is located in the Merchant City quarter of Glasgow. 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 back-office 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 en-sure 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 de-liver 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;

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#CommunityMatters

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Juniors Summer Holiday Prgramme; 5 - 12 years.

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Community Events & Activities


Week 1: Monday 27th

June – Friday 1st

July Monday

Juniors 2:00 – 5:00pm

Activities in Hall/Budhill

Park

Console tournament

I.T. Suite

Spray Art

Tuesday


Board Games

I.T. Suite

Activities in Hall/Budhill Park

Arts & Crafts

Wednesday


Pizza’s

Activities in Hall/ Budhill Park

I.T. Suite

Thursday


Pool Tournament

Wii Dace

Netflix Movie

I.T. Suite


Friday


Cooking


I.T. Suite

Board Games

Week 2: Monday 4th

July – Friday 8th July Monday


Activities in Hall/Budhill

Park

Console tournament

I.T. Suite

People’s Palace and Glasgow Green Adventure Park

10:00-4:00

Tuesday



I.T. Suite

Arts & Crafts

Tennis Summer Slam

1.30-3:40

Wednesday


Pizza’s

Netflix Movie

I.T. Suite


Thursday


Pool Tournament


Netflix Movie

Arts & Crafts

Friday


Cooking


I.T. Suite

Board Games


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POLITICAL PATTER


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

John Mason MSP

Glasgow Shettleston

Scottish National Party (SNP)

Constituency Office 1335 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4DN

Telephone: 0141 550 4327

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Alison Thewliss MP Glasgow Central Scottish National Party (SNP) Constituency Office 33 London Road, Glasgow, G1 5NW Tel: 0141 552 7117

Email: [email protected]


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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: [email protected]

Anne McLaughlin MP

Glasgow East


Constituency Office Craighall House, Suite 2A, High Craighall Road, Glasgow, G4 9YD.

Tel: 0141 404 6232 E-mail: [email protected]

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


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COUNCILLOR’S CALTON WARD 9


Date Time Venue

1st Wed of each month. 12.00 pm Calton Area Association Community Flat

2nd Wed of each month. 4.00 pm West of Scotland Housing Association

2nd Tues of each month. 12:30pm Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre

4th Tues of each month. 6:00pm Parkhead Library

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 Greg Hepburn

Calton Ward 9


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 5272

Councillor Yvonne Kucuk

Calton Ward 9

Independent

[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 5903

Councillor George Redmond

Calton Ward 9

Scottish Labour Party

[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

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


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COUNCILLOR’S SHETTLESTON WARD 19


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

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

Baille John McLaughlin

Shettleston Ward 19


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 5315

Councillor Martin Neill

Shettleston Ward 19


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 8912

Councillor Frank McAveety

Shettleson Ward 19


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

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

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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

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 Frank Docherty

East Centre Ward 18


[email protected]

Councillor Jennifer Dunn

East Centre Ward 18


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 3595

Baille Anne Simpson 7031

Shettleston Ward 19


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

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

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City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 5256



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

Councillor Russell Robertson

East Centre Ward 18


[email protected]

City Chambers

George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DU

0141 287 5627

Baille Elaine McDougall

East Centre Ward 18


[email protected]

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

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 opportuni-ties 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.

SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES: MOVES TO LEGACY HUB


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FREE COMMUNITY NEWS Sport’s ISSUE NO 1 Thursday 30th June 2016

SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES: MOVES TO LEGACY HUB

Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) is a charity

Changing Lives through sport.

Targeted at communities that are vulner-

able 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"

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