The SNP’s Environment spokesperson, Councillor Kenny McLean, has confirmed that an SNP administration will prioritise tough action against flytippers and litter louts across the city.

Priority will be given to working with Glasgow’s community and safety services and the police to maximise enforcement action against illegal dumping of rubbish. The SNP’s pre-manifesto consultation identified flytipping and littering as a major concern for Glaswegians, and the SNP has pledged to take action.

Operators and council failed to bid for funding of new eco buses

Following the announcement (5th April 2012) by the Scottish Government of this year’s Green Bus Fund, Glasgow SNP Environment Kenny McLean has questioned why Glasgow bus companies do not feature amongst the successful bidders. 

Councillor McLean said: “The Green Bus Fund is a very welcome fund, administered by the Scottish Government.  It provides millions of pounds of support to bus companies looking to bring environmentally friendly buses into their fleets.  This is being complemented by SNP moves at Westminster.

An SNP administration in Glasgow is determined to bring the Council closer to the people it serves, to be more open and accountable to Glaswegians.

The citizens of Glasgow make the city what it is. There are hundreds of  unsung heroes and heroines working hard to improve their communities and support their neighbours. We will recognise these Community Champions and ensure that they are given the right support from local agencies.

The Scottish National Party Group on Glasgow City Council learned, with pleasure, of the election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy in Myanmar (Burma).

SNP spokesperson on International Relations, Bailie John McLaughlin, said: “We rejoice in this victory for democracy and freedom.  Aung San Suu Kyi has been and continues to be an inspiration and a shining beacon for all who believe in peaceful progress to political change throughout the world.

Petitions Committee will give Glaswegians a direct voice

Glasgow’s SNP Leader Allison Hunter has pledged that an SNP Council will revitalise the city’s democracy, reconnecting Glasgow City Council with the citizens it serves.

A major part of this agenda will be the introduction of a Petitions Committee to the City Council to give Glaswegians a direct voice. Currently, Glasgow City Council does not have a Petitions Committee or any comparable method of enabling members of the public to submit their views for consideration by the Council.

The planned hub providing advice and support will be a part of a wider strategy to tackle discrimination, mental health and provide better support for all.

An SNP led administration in Glasgow City Council would work to establish an LGBT Glasgow hub, which would provide better health and advice services to the community.

McLean pledges to makes it easier to deal with offences in our communities

A new SNP administration in Glasgow will move to merge city enforcement powers in the city to make life easier for Glaswegians. At present, the Council has enforcement powers over offences such as littering, fly tipping, dog fouling and illegal parking. The SNP would seek to enhance enforcement of these powers by making staff eligible to take action against those causing a nuisance in the city.

SNP Environment Spokesperson, Councillor Kenny McLean, said: “Many of the issues which negatively affect people’s lives are overseen by Council officers – be it dog fouling, littering and fly tipping or some types of antisocial behaviour. The Council has different officers with only very specific powers and, as is often the case, the officer with the powers needed are not there when people need them. An SNP-led Council would take steps to bring these powers together, so that officers are able to respond to more incidents as they happen.