Tag archive for ‘Community Action’

Bad Break

Bad Break

A flat in 103 Otago street was broken into over the weekend

Get ready to G R O W

Get ready to G R O W

G R O W Glagow is a newly founded group which hopes to get West Enders gardening. We chatted with Nina Wesolowski of G R O W via IM to find out more about their group.

4 December 2008

4 December 2008

Attended second meeting of BLAG (Belgrave Lane Action Group) which is fighting a developer who has illegally cleared trees and plans to develop an area designated in 2001 by Scottish Governemnt as greenspace.

20 November 2008

20 November 2008

Call placed to Yorkhill Fire safety office to check status of dumping in close of 97 Otago St.
Previous contact has left the office, so Steven Crangle is now assisting. He will visit today to assess the materials dumped and contact the landlord in question to remove them.

11 November 2008

11 November 2008

Film showing at 7.00pm in Gilmorehill Cinema, University Avenue is “Power of Community”

21 October

21 October

At HMO court hearing licenses were refused for two premises within GOW. This is very unusual and in one case reflects the concerns and efforts of residents who objected and attended the hearing.

GOW Community Impact Video

GOW Community Impact Video

View the video made by GOW to demonstrate the benefits and challenges of community involvement in green space development in an inner city environment.

8 October 2008

8 October 2008

Follow up call to Glasgow City Council Environmental Services concerning landlord dumping in close of 97 Otago Street. Directed to Yorkhill Fire Protection Office who will check landlord’s HMO status and request removal of dumped items.

7 October 2008

7 October 2008

Gala display in the window of Abacus taken down. Visit to 97 Otago to ask resident flat to recycle and trader to unblock basement level. Children in basement of No 29 Otago and in 103 Otago sheltering from rain.

Want to Get Involved?

Want to Get Involved?

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