In the most recent local government elections in 2022, turnout in Glasgow was 38.4%. This was even lower than in the previous council elections of 2017. Concerning as this overall figure is, it masks considerable variation between wards, where for …
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Glasgow’s Hidden Assets
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on introducing legislation to support community wealth building (CWB), the aim of which is an approach to economic development which focuses on how the economy can work to increase equality and wellbeing. Many would …
Glasgow: No Dear Green Place
The look and the feel of city centres are important aspects of city life, because residents spend a considerable amount of time there for employment, leisure, travel and retail purposes. The greenness of city infrastructure overall plays a vital role …
Glasgow: Underfunded City
Worldwide, more and more people are becoming city dwellers for economic, environmental and social reasons. For reasons of social justice and equity, it is vital therefore that cities are designed and governed to ensure the welfare and the wellbeing of …
Selling Out the City’s Economy: Lectures on lucrative localised leadership
“City leadership is one of the best jobs in politics because you can’t walk away, there are services to provide, the job is constantly problem solving, and keeping the city standing when crisis hits” “In difficult and challenging times, leadership …
Glasgow: Concrete City
Walk down Bath Street and you will see that the office block that used to house the NHS headquarters in Glasgow is being knocked down. Barely 30 years old, this building is now deemed unsuitable for further use, and is …