This report provides the findings and implications of the Democratising Local Governance research project, which has used the case studies of two cities – Glasgow and Sheffield – to investigate the relationships between local campaigns and democracy and governance. Inspired …
Reports
GLASGOW’S GREENWASH
A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL’S PLANS TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY, PRODUCED FOR THE SANE COLLECTIVE BY BEN WRAY INTRODUCTION In this Solidarity Against Neoliberal Extremism (SANE) briefing sheet, we make a critical assessment of the plans of …
Glasgow’s Money: A Critical Assessment of Glasgow City Council’s Financial Model
An analysis paper by The SANE Collective for the People’s Plan for Glasgow, August 2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PART 1: AUSTERITY Glasgow City Council (GCC) saw the largest reduction in real terms revenue funding from the Scottish Government of any local …
Glasgow’s Alchemy: How Public Money Turns Into Private Profit
A briefing report by Ben Wray, examining Glasgow’s Covid Economic Recovery Strategy and the use of public funds to fuel private profit.
Glasgow Strife: What’s the Real Reason Behind 62 Glasgow Life Venues Remaining Closed?
A briefing report by Ben Wray, investigating the impact of the pandemic on Glasgow Life, and the continued closures of Glasgow Life venues.