MSP hails Glasgow council SNP group on fresh approach

Glasgow’s SNP Council Group is considering proposals for self-build housing in the city after the council elections in May.

Self-build is where future owners take a direct role in the development of their future property - this can range from designing and building to commissioning construction of the home.

An open letter to Glasgow City Council written by Humza Yousaf MSP has been signed by party leaders across the political spectrum, representatives from the main trade unions and faith groups in Scotland. The letter calls upon the Council to refuse permission for the Scottish Defence League (SDL) to hold a public procession through Glasgow’s streets.

The SDL have an application making its way through Glasgow City Council to march on February 25th.

Bob Doris, SNP MSP for Glasgow, had the pleasure of meeting with Aileen Campbell, Children’s Minister and North United Communities (NUC) at the HUB in Maryhill on Wednesday, 1st February.  Speaking at the visit, Bob said: "Youth organisations such as North United Communities make a terrific contribution to social and community wellbeing.  The Scottish Government value their work, as can be evidenced from the visit from the Children’s Minister today.

Thoms calls for inclusion of self build in council strategy

Glasgow’s SNP Council Group is considering proposals for housing in the city after the election in May.  One area of policy which has not been fully developed by the Council is that of self-build.  Self-build is where future owners take a direct role in the development of their future property - this can range from designing and building to commissioning construction of the home. 

While it is a small part of the overall housing sector in this country it is more popular in other parts of Europe and Scotland itself is well placed as a popular part of the UK for self-build.  Glasgow currently does not have a policy in support of self-build.

John Mason, SNP MSP for Shettleston, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government of significant new funding injections for housing, employability and capital projects, which will help to support economic recovery, create new jobs and boost growth.

Today’s announcement by Finance Secretary John Swinney of the remaining Barnett consequentials for 2011-12 includes 10 million pounds for affordable housing supply, a further 5 million pounds for employability programmes, 2 million pounds for finance portfolio to support capital projects, and 5 million pounds to accelerate a number of NHS capital projects.