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Glasgow Times
25-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Number of pothole repair reports in Glasgow revealed
During last week's full council meeting Labour councillor Sharon Greer asked the SNP administration why taxpayers were facing rising bills while the city was branded Scotland's 'pothole capital'. Councillor Greer also highlighted that there were still more than 9200 open reports of potholes. SNP councillor Laura Doherty advised members that, despite these statistics, the number of potholes reported between April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 and April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 dropped from 35,800 to 29,164. More: Immigration policy impacts on council staffing vital services says councillor Of these only 13,226 and 9174 were deemed 'actionable' for each year respectively. Councillor Laura Doherty said: 'To further improve the quality of our roads, the council has adopted a risk based approach to pothole identification and repair aligned with national guidance in the road safety inspection and repair policy. 'As part of this approach, council officers conduct routine safety inspections to identify and categorise potholes for repair. The public can also report potholes via the public's website where they are assessed and prioritised based on risk. 'In two years the council has seen a 19 per cent reduction in overall pothole reports and a 28 per cent reduction in actionable potholes. From April 1, 2023 until April 30, 2024 there were 35,800 potholes reported with 13,226 classified as actionable. More: 'We're not finished yet': Campaigners welcome community centre reprieve 'From April 1, 2024 until April 30, 2025 those numbers decreased to 29,164 and 9174 actionable potholes respectively.' The council is also responsible for maintaining nearly 2000km of nearly urban road network which faces 'consistent challenges' due to heavy traffic. The latest data from the Scottish Road maintenance condition survey 2024 showed that 70.8% of the city's roads are in an acceptable condition, out performing the Scottish average of 65.9 per cent. Councillor Doherty added: 'With the additional £20 million capital investment over the next three years, the council manages to carry out over 1000 road resurfacing projects and 350,000 square metres of patching. 'This investment is expected to raise the percentage of roads in an acceptable condition of 78.3 per cent further reducing the number of potholes on Glasgow's roads.'
Glasgow Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Community centre will not reopen after long campaign
Ruchill Community Centre has been closed since 2020 when venues were shut at the start of the Covid lockdown. While other venues reopened in the city, it was one that remained shut. READ NEXT:Glasgow's Bonfire Night fireworks display could return this year Campaigners have fought to have it reopened but the latest update appears to have dashed their hopes. (Image: newsquest) The council, however, has now said it will cost too much to bring the building up to standard. In an update to be considered by councillors next week, Laura Doherty, City Convener for Neighbourhood Services and Assets, set out the plans for the facility. She said: 'Due to the scale of the works required, and the associated costs in comparison to the funding available to Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life, there is now no prospect of the building re-opening to be managed by Glasgow Life.' She gave the news that local people have been hoping not to hear. She added: 'It is proposed that the building is formally closed and declared surplus to requirements.' The options for the future include a community asset transfer, commercial sale or demolition.' READ NEXT: Nicola Sturgeon reveals she has received another payment for book deal A previous transfer proposal under the People Make Glasgow Communities programme has been paused for survey and due diligence work to be carried out. The council will try to re-establish that proposal but if that fails, then it will look to sell the property or demolish it. Councillor Doherty added: 'In order that the building does not deteriorate significantly and create a visual blight in the area, future options for the existing Ruchill CC will be considered by GCC, including lease via PMGC, Commercial disposal or demolition.' The council said it would take around £1million to get the building up to reopening standard. Reopening costs have rocketed from £250,000 in 2022 In 2022, a report said it needed roof repairs, boiler and cold-water distribution replacement, LED lighting upgrade, main hall floor repairs, grounds clearance and general decoration.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Community centre will not reopen after long running campaign
A long-term closed community centre in Glasgow that has been the centre of a campaign to get it reopened will shut for good. Ruchill Community Centre has been closed since 2020 when venues were shut at the start of the covid lockdown. While other venues reopened in the city, it was one that remained shut. READ NEXT:Glasgow's Bonfire Night fireworks display could return this year Campaigners have fought to have it reopened but the latest update appears to have dashed their hopes. (Image: newsquest) The council however, has now said it will cost too much to bring the building up to standard. In an update to be considered by councillors next week, Laura Doherty, City Convener for Neighbourhood Services and Asset,s set out the plans for the facility. She said: 'Due to the scale of the works required, and the associated costs in comparison to the funding available to Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life, there is now no prospect of the building re-opening to be managed by Glasgow Life.' She gave the news that local people have been hoping not to hear. She added: 'It is proposed that the building is formally closed and declared surplus to requirements.' The options for the future include a community asset transfer, commercial sale or demolition.' READ NEXT:Nicola Sturgeon reveals she has received another payment for book deal A previous transfer proposal under the People Make Glasgow Communities programme has been paused for survey and due diligence work to be carried out. The council will try to re-establish that proposal but if that fails then it will look to sell the property or demolish it. Councillor Doherty, added: 'In order that the building does not deteriorate significantly and create a visual blight in the area, future options for the existing Ruchill CC will be considered by GCC, including lease via PMGC, Commercial disposal or demolition.' The council said it would take around £1million to get the building up to re-opening standard. Reopening costs have rocketed from £250,000 in 2022 In 2022 a report said it needed roof repairs, boiler and cold-water distribution replacement, LED lighting upgrade, main hall floor repairs, grounds clearance and general decoration.
