Cllr Allison Hunter

Allison Hunter was born in 1942 in Kinning Park and educated at Pollokshields Senior Secondary School and Jordanhill College. She was a primary school teacher for 23 years before going on to work as the SNP’s National Organiser, retiring in 2002.

Allison has been a member of the SNP for almost 40 years and is a member of the SNP’s National Executive Committee. She was the election agent for Jim Sillars during the 1988 Govan by-election, when the SNP scored a spectacular success, and is currently Nicola Sturgeon’s election agent. She is married with 3 grown up children and 2 grandchildren.

Allison says: "It’s time for a fresh approach to local government in Glasgow, with councillors who really listen to the people. It’s also time to replace the unfair council tax with a fair local income tax based on ability to pay. Only the SNP can deliver this."

News from the Glasgow SNP Council group

Glasgow SNP to consider self-build housing options

Thursday, 02 February 2012

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.

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Hunter pledges greater access for public

Glasgow’s SNP Leader of the Opposition today announced that an SNP-led Glasgow City Council will introduce a petitions committee to the Council. The proposal would see a new committee established, similar to the petitions committee in the Scottish Parliament and following the example of SNP-led Renfrewshire Council.

The committee will be a part of the SNP’s steps to make the Council more open and accountable to the people it serves.

Labour councillor joins SNP

Monday, 30 January 2012

Rabbani - Glasgow needs change and Scotland needs independence

Glasgow Labour councillor, Irfan Rabbani, has announced that he has joined the SNP. He will also join the SNP Group on Glasgow City Council.

Councillor Rabbani said: "I am delighted to be joining the SNP. In many ways, this decision was as easy for me to make as it was momentous.

"For some time now I have been coming to the conclusion that Scotland will be better off as an independent country - deciding for ourselves what is best for our country, our families and our communities.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Creative industries to benefit

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement of new Enterprise Zones for Scotland and the news that Pacific Quay has been chosen for support of creative industries, Glasgow SNP Leader of the Opposition Councillor Allison Hunter said: “The announcement of a new enterprise zone in Glasgow is to be welcomed. The creative industries are already developing a strong base at Pacific Quay, so incentives for additional growth in this sector will form a strong base from which to generate new jobs in the city.

SNP launch campaign to win in Glasgow

Sunday, 15 January 2012

SNP fighting for Glasgow as Labour fight among themselves

With just over 100 days to go until the local authority elections, the SNP today (Sunday) launched its campaign to win Glasgow City Council with the announcement of all 43 local candidates.

While Labour infighting and deselections on the authority continue, Deputy First Minister and SNP Depute leader Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP’s local team would fight for the priorities of people in Glasgow and focus on delivering the jobs and investment that the city deserves.

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Bailie Phil Greene Glasgow City Council's Operational Delivery Scrutiny Committee today agreed unanimously to return the decision on Gadburn School to the Executive Committee to think again.

After a two hour session discussing the merits and processes of integrating pupils with Additional Supported Learning needs, the Committee accepted a motion from Bailie Gerry Leonard to reject the Executive Committee decision and to request the Education Department to continue discussions with parents and local elected members to seek a solution to co-location at Barmulloch Primary School in such a way that Gadburn School retains its identity and headteacher.

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

SNP comment on council committee vote

At this afternoon’s Sustainability and the Environment Policy Development Committee, committee members voted to amend the recommendations of the Land and Environment Services Workplan paper, to criticise the Council’s leader for disregarding the policy development process and announcing policies on the hoof.

The amendment, added as a fourth point to the paper, stated that committee “notes the Council Leader’s disregard for the policy development process through announcing new policies without regard to the committee system.”

Obituary to George Roberts

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Two months after Cllr Roberts sadly passed away, his son Ewan writes the following tribute to his life.

George Roberts - montage