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Month: February 2025

Glasgow City Council Confirms £1.2M Funding for Cardonald Library Reopening

Published 23/02/2025 by Admin Admin

Glasgow City Council has confirmed full funding of £1.2 million to reopen Cardonald Library, marking a significant step toward restoring the valued community facility.

The announcement comes as a welcome surprise to many local residents and campaigners who had been uncertain about the library’s future. While the funding commitment is now in place, I imagine some remain cautious, sand will only fully believe it once the doors officially reopen.

I had placed efforts to explore temporary provisions while awaiting a final decision. However, with the funding now secured, this blog focus will shift to tracking the timeline for the library’s reopening. Further updates on progress and key milestones will be shared as they become available.

Where are our MSPs?

Published 06/02/2025 by Admin Admin

If there was ever a time for our local and regional MSP’s to step up… it could have been now! A bill aptly called “Save Local Libraries”. So how many of our local and regional MSP’s ‘supported’ it? (SPOILER: ONE)

Only ONE person supported it. Paul Sweeney from Labour.

Absolutely astounded by the results of this. Do labour support this cause as a party? Only 20% of them could support this bill?

No Shows for record:

Humza Yousaf – Labour – OUR LOCAL MSP!!!!

Pam Duncan-Glancy – Labour

Pauline McNeill – Labour

Anas Sarwar – Labour

Patrick Harvie – Greens

Sandesh Gulhane – Conservatives

Annie Wells – Conservatives

Glasgow City Council Budget 2025/26

Published 04/02/2025 by Admin Admin

It’s been over a month since my last post, and I stumbled on this post on the “Gies back our books” facebook group for Cardonald Library.

I said in my last post we are approaching the “business end” of Cardonald Library’s fate. It does indeed look like by the end of Feb we will find out what is happening. This is due to Glasgow City Council finalising their budget this month.

What do we think will be Cardonalds fate? My concern is the silence is defeaning from anyone in a position to help.

My Local Labour MP Alison Taylor on Cardonald Library #2

Published 02/02/2025 by Admin Admin
My Local Labour MP Alison Taylor on Cardonald Library #2

I thought I would provide an update to my post in November with my correspondance with my Local MP.

I received an email back in November, but have since not heard a peep in over 2 months.

The original response I received included a letter Alison had received back from Glasgow Life. The letter was dated 3rd October, I received a copy of mid November. The letter advised they were awaiting a funding decision on the library but also hoped a temporary solution could be found. Alison advised she would follow up.

Since then, i have not heard anything. I have emailed 3 times. I asked if she would show support and attend a protest (twice). I also asked if she received a response from Glasgow City Council.

I think its fair to say, I dont expect to have to follow up my MP multiple times. Dissapointing.

Gies Back Our Books – Sign The Petition

Published 01/02/2025 by Admin Admin
Gies Back Our Books – Sign The Petition

The community group has created a petition to support Cardonald Library. I think its safe to say its showing their are a lot of people who support the cause! Please go an sign it, show people that its loved by many folk. CLICK HERE TO FOR LINK TO SIGN.

I would also like to praise the group for their efforts with supporting Cardonald Library. Louise and other folk are in the trenches making noise and keeping the fight alive. Keep it up!