Kaukab Stewart
Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities has been in discussions with various bodies and agencies regarding the football celebrations that have been recurring in May each year and the disruption […]
Policing
Safer Drug Consumption Facility – Correction
In last week’s newsletter we said that in it’s first week, the SDCF had had over 100 users. This was incorrect. In fact, The Thistle had a very positive start
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Information from John Mason MSP
Following our last public meeting, concerns were raised regarding the lack of CCTV in the Calton area, and the impact of this on anti-social behaviour in the area. The trouble
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Inside the Safer Drug Consumption Facility
With the opening of the new Safer Drug Consumption Facility (The Thistle) only days away, The Herald reports on the implications. Invitation to local residents Earlier in the week we
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Safe Drug Consumption Facility – opening update
The CCC has received a communication today from the Coordinator at Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Partnership informing us that the opening date for the Thistle Service (aka the safer drug
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Evening Times Article about Glasgow city centre violence
The following article appeared in the Evening Times following the disruption in the city centre ahead of the Scottish League Cup Final in December.
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First Minister’s Response to CCC
As regular reader’s of the newsletter will be aware, following the violence in the city centre before Xmas, the CCC wrote to the first minister (see link for full letter)
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CCC Writes to John Swinney
Following the trouble in Glasgow City Centre last weekend prior to the Scottish League Cup Final, the Chair of the community Council wrote to John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland.
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Opening of the Safer Drug Consumption Facility delayed
The Herald has this week revealed that the opening of the Safer Drug Consumption Facility (the first in the UK) in Hunter St will be delayed until early next year.
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October’s Public Meeting & AGM
Last month, our regular public meeting and AGM was well attended with representatives from the City Council, Police Scotland and Health & Social Care Partnership all in attendance. The hot
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