We have responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Penalty Charge Notices for Parking Enforcement and encourage residents to share their views.
You can read our response here (pdf). Our main point is that neither the current nor the proposed penalties are high enough to deter fans driving to Hampden and parking illegally in our neighbourhood. Whether the penalty is £30, £50 or £60, split between a few fans its really very little next to the cost of public transport or a hotel. The downside for Mount Florida is busy, dangerous and polluted streets and a lack of parking for residents – not a fair deal for neighbours of Hampden.
We encourage residents to also share their views with the government through the online consultation at this link (closes 4th October). Please feel free to copy or adapt our response.
Our elections will take place in October this year and all Mount Florida residents over the age of 16 are invited to put themselves forward to join the Community Council. The nomination process is simple and forms should be submitted by 27th August or as soon as possible before 26th October.
The Community Council provides a platform for residents to address concerns and to make improvements in the area. In the past year, MoFloCoCo has achieved the following and more:
secured funding for new exercise equipment in the Recs, improvements in Hampden Lane and for Window Wanderland,
secured planning consent for a new civic space at Letherby Triangle,
supported the Community Trust in its quest to ensure MF Bowling Club remains a community resource,
driven the implementation of improvements for both parking and active travel.
In the year ahead we expect to engage with GCC’s consultation on transforming Mount Florida into a 20 minute neighbourhood and to move towards implementing our plans for Letherby Triangle. We want all parts of the community to be represented in these pivotal changes for our neighbourhood.
What does being a Community Councillor Involve?
Community Councillors are expected to attend most meetings and contribute to the discussions and decisions. We have 10 meetings per year – the fourth Tuesday of every month except July and December. In Mount Florida CC we try, as far as possible, to reach decisions by consensus by finding ways forward that are acceptable to everyone. Decisions go to a vote only rarely.
Some Community Councillors also take on responsibility for the administration, especially as Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or taking minutes.
Most important of all, some Community Councillors carry out our projects such as the redevelopment of Letherby Triangle or engaging with GCC on local issues.
How to put yourself forward
Please complete this form and send it to the email or postal address provided. Signatures can be typed instead of handwritten. So you don’t need to print.
The deadline is 27th August – but realistically nominations will be accepted all the way up to the election on 26th October. Please just send it ASAP.
If you have any difficulty, contact us by email or phone our Chair, Chris, on 07852 856969.
You must be over the age of 16 and live within the boundary. You need two other people over 16 who also live in the boundary to propose and second you.
GCC officials check addresses by referring to the electoral register. If you’re not registered to vote at an address in the boundary you may need to provide additional evidence of your address.
What Happens Next?
If more than 12 valid nominations are submitted by 27th August, then residents attending the AGM will each have 12 votes to choose the new Community Council.
If there are fewer than 12 nominations, then these are all automatically accepted. Any late nominations will also be accepted.
The key points are: – the lane is privately and jointly owned by the owners of properties on Stanmore Road, Hampden Lane, Advie Place and May Terrace. – GCC is not responsible for clearing fly tipping from this place – the process for bulk waste is changing – there is an outstanding question about whether the lane is a Public Right of Way, and we are looking into that.
Residents at the eastern end are working together to raise funds and make improvements. Lets us know if you would like to be put in touch.
MFCC is a group of local people who are committed to making our neighbourhood an ever more attractive and prosperous place to live. Our role is to represent all local views and to pursue projects in the interest of the area. We are supported by a network of unelected volunteers.
We have places for five more Community Councillors on a temporary basis until formal elections are held in October 2021 or whenever COVID restrictions allow after that.
There is plenty of scope for new members to influence our projects and up-coming work, including: – inputting to, and scrutinising GCC’s plans for less and slower traffic in Mount Florida – taking forward the plans for the Letherby Triangle public space – representing Mount Florida on the board of Queens Park Arena – representing Mount Florida residents in the licensing and organisation of events held at Hampden Park
Any resident of Mount Florida over the age of 16 is eligible to join the Community Council. You need to fill in this form and return to the email address provided. You need a proposer and a seconder who must also live within the boundary. Processing is made easier if all three people are on the electoral roll at addresses inside the boundary. Signatures can be be typed so there is no need for printing or scanning.
There is no strict deadline for applications, although we are keen to have applicants before our next meeting on 23rd February 2021.
If you would like to find out more, please send a message to moflococo@gmail.com or call our Chair, Chris Carus on O7852 856969.
Update: this planning application was approved in July 2021. The consultation described below has now closed.
Our long running project, started in 2014, to develop a civic space at Letherby Triangle is nearing an important milestone with the submission of the planning application. We’d like to ask you to take a look and make a comment – whether ‘support’, ‘object’ or ‘neutral’. At our request, the period for public comments has been extended to 4th February.
Here is a brief summary:
the rationale for the project is to create an accessible, attractive space for regular public use, to address pedestrian safety concerns and improve the image of Mount Florida.
Hundreds of local people have contributed to the design through workshops and consultations since 2016.
Features are provided for play, seating, cycle racks, improved lighting and more greenery. The cherry blossom trees are retained.
The design centrepiece is the ‘Mount Florida Staircase’ which echoes tenement stairs and includes terrazzo material. It will provide seating, covered seating and performance space for events. (Its a stairway up to the cherry blossom = Mount Florida, geddit?!).
Carmunnock Road will be closed at the junction with Cathcart. Parking will be relocated to Cathcart Road with provision for deliveries to flats and shops through drop bollards and a delivery waiting bay.
We’ve tried our best to make this planning application as accessible as possible. There are several necessary technical documents but you may find it easier to start with the Design Statement which, due to file size restrictions, is broken up into four parts. This document explains the design rationale, the features included and information on consultation that we have carried out. View application 20/03067/FUL on Glasgow City Council’s planning portal, then open the ‘Documents’ tab.
To make a comment through the portal (saves the council time and money), you need to register for an account. If that defeats you then you can send an email to Planning.Representations@glasgow.gov.uk referring to application 20/03067/FUL.
Please comment by 4th February.
Join Us!
We need new members to carry on the work with Letherby, Hampden, dealing with other planning applications and all the other work we do representing residents of Mount Florida and west Kings Park. We are also developing plans for a new ‘Liveable Neighbourhood’ project addressing everything from air pollution to cleaner and safer streets.
But we can’t do it without more people joining us and taking on some responsibility. We’d ask you to attend most of the 10 meetings we hold each year and take responsibility for one part of one of our projects according to your interests. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more. Email us at moflococo@gmail.com
We are delighted to publish the report of our final consultation on plans to regenerate the area known as Letherby Triangle. There was strong engagement with the online survey and clear evidence of overwhelming support for the plans in principle. More than 1300 comments were analysed and will contribute to the final design that will go forward as part of an application for planning permission later this year.
Here are some of the slides and information shared with residents and businesses on 14th November, 2019 in preparation for the Euro2020 matches in June 2020. A follow-up session has been promised to take place ‘in the Spring’. Please share your thoughts and further questions with us at moflococo@gmail.com
