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Glasgow Times
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Bid to stop delivery E-bikes using Kingston Bridge
A Glasgow Council city official revealed how she had spotted cyclists on the city centre M8 stretch herself. She said the local authority is looking to erect signs to warn them to steer clear of the 10 lane motorway for safety reasons. Responding to concerns expressed about takeaway delivery cyclists at a committee this week, she said efforts were being made to 'try and target deliveries on bikes going on places like the Kingston Bridge.' She told councillors: 'We are looking at putting up signage to restrict them going on the bridge. "I have even seen them myself – you are driving along and then there is a Just East driver next to you.' There have been various reports of risk-taking cyclists being seen on the busy bridge, with incidents reported to the police. Speaking at the environment and liveable neighbourhoods city policy committee, the officer said there had been an information campaign in George Square with leaflets handed out over the issues. The official was responding to points raised by councillor Anthony Carroll, asking about engagement with companies regarding delivery cyclists. Councillor Stephen Docherty told the committee how delivery E-bikes have been parked in the middle of the pavement on St Vincent Street – causing an obstruction. Responding the official said: 'I have seen that myself outside restaurants – I will take those points back for engagement with businesses.' The matters were discussed during a road safety update presented to the committee on Tuesday. Four people were killed on Glasgow's roads in 2024 compared to 14 in 2023. A total of 210 people were seriously injured last year – and 21 of them were children. A council report said: 'Since the unprecedented rise in fatal collisions recorded in 2023, there has been a significant improvement in road safety performance across Glasgow. The city is now back on track to achieve the Scottish Government's 2030 casualty reduction targets. It added: 'However, it is essential that we do not become complacent. Continued investment in road safety education, training, publicity, and engineering measures remains crucial as we work towards our Vision Zero target – a future where no one is killed or seriously injured on Glasgow's roads by 2030.'
Glasgow Times
03-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Number of trees planted across Glasgow since 2021 revealed
The local authority allocated £1.5 million as part of its budget in 2021/22 to the fund and a further £1.5 million during the 2022/23 period. So far, funding themes that area partnerships have supported include tree planting, improving access for walking and wheeling, providing benches and picnic tables, planting of bulbs, children's play and food growing. READ MORE: Date revealed for removal of historic George Square statues A report presented to members of the environment and liveable neighbourhood committee highlighted that 139 projects have been completed with 60 projects outstanding from the 2021/22 allocation. Meanwhile 66 projects have been completed and 76 remain outstanding from the 2022/23 fund. During the meeting, councillor Stephen Docherty said: 'I am concerned about the number of outstanding projects. 'I am interested in the funding items that area partnerships have got to look at for tree planting. READ MORE: Hundreds of homes being charged double council tax in Glasgow 'Do we have numbers of trees that have been planted and success rate? Do we have food growing areas or do we have increased areas for food growing so that the capacity increases over time?' A council officer said: 'In terms of our total tree planting, we have figures of 16,000 trees planted across the city and that will be included as part of our tree planting updates that are taken to net zero later this calendar year. 'That is the full range of trees that include Whips planted on creation sites and it also includes semi-mature trees planted within the city centre. 'In relation to food growing plots, again across our different funding streams, we have got additional food growing plots being created over the last 12 months and those will be included in the food growing strategy reported again.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Number of trees planted across Glasgow since 2021 revealed
At least 16,000 trees have been planted across Glasgow as part of the city council's plants and open spaces improvement fund. The local authority allocated £1.5 million as part of its budget in 2021/22 to the fund and a further £1.5 million during the 2022/23 period. So far, funding themes that area partnerships have supported include tree planting, improving access for walking and wheeling, providing benches and picnic tables, planting of bulbs, children's play and food growing. READ MORE: Date revealed for removal of historic George Square statues A report presented to members of the environment and liveable neighbourhood committee highlighted that 139 projects have been completed with 60 projects outstanding from the 2021/22 allocation. Meanwhile 66 projects have been completed and 76 remain outstanding from the 2022/23 fund. During the meeting, councillor Stephen Docherty said: 'I am concerned about the number of outstanding projects. 'I am interested in the funding items that area partnerships have got to look at for tree planting. READ MORE: Hundreds of homes being charged double council tax in Glasgow 'Do we have numbers of trees that have been planted and success rate? Do we have food growing areas or do we have increased areas for food growing so that the capacity increases over time?' A council officer said: 'In terms of our total tree planting, we have figures of 16,000 trees planted across the city and that will be included as part of our tree planting updates that are taken to net zero later this calendar year. 'That is the full range of trees that include Whips planted on creation sites and it also includes semi-mature trees planted within the city centre. 'In relation to food growing plots, again across our different funding streams, we have got additional food growing plots being created over the last 12 months and those will be included in the food growing strategy reported again.'
