Summary
PMGC allows communities to make use of underutilised city assets such as closed buildings or sports fields, allowing local groups to take a greater level of control over service delivery.
Making A Difference
On the People Make Glasgow Communities webpage (linked below), you can access a list of live applications along with the associated application forms detailing their proposal. The article below features detail on a couple of these projects: the Baillieston Community Hub and Elderpark Library.
People Make Glasgow Communities (PMGC) is providing the opportunity for local groups and organisations to become more involved in the management and running of GCC owned land, buildings or venues, to provide services in local communities across Glasgow.
We want to build stronger, more resilient, fairer and healthier communities, which meet social, climate and economic equity requirements. And we want to do this together, with the input of those directly and indirectly involved.
PMGC seeks to foster involvement that supports use of the City’s underutilised assets. We want to explore opportunities that re-activate under-used venues for the benefit of local communities and provide opportunities for local groups to take a greater level of control over service delivery.
This process will allow currently under-used/closed buildings to be better utilised by community members. As a result, community groups and organisations will be empowered and communities will have better access to services in their local areas, which will improve quality of life.
At present, Glasgow City Council has received 385 expressions of interest. 160 of these enquiries were interested in venues managed by Glasgow Life; 76 were interested in Glasgow City Council owned assets; 4 were interested in buildings, venues or facilities owned by City Property Glasgow; and 145 were generic property enquiries. Most Glasgow Life venue enquiries were for sports venues, followed by community venues. Of the enquiries received for Glasgow City Council venues, a large percentage were for parks, heritage or education venues.
To view a more detailed summary of current expressions of interest/live applications, or to register interest in a building, venue or facility see our webpage here.
Baillieston Community Hub
Work is currently underway on developing the proposals for the new proposed Baillieston Community Hub. The plans are based on the views of stakeholders and previous community consultations, as well as ensuring a long-term sustainable future for the Hub. In September, we will be engaging with the local community to obtain input into the proposals.
Elder Park
Elderpark Library is currently being transformed into a Library & Community Centre. The project is being undertaken in partnership with Elderpark Housing Association. It will secure the future of this A-listed building, improve accessibility and create more community spaces and a café to enable the delivery of more services from this new Community Hub.
To keep up to date with People Make Glasgow Communities please visit our webpage. There you will find up to date progress on venues in your local area and information on and help with the PMGC process.
You can also contact us at PeopleMakeGlasgowCommunities@glasgow.gov.uk.
Thank you for your support,
The People Make Glasgow Communities team
