George Redmond councillor

Councillor for Wards (35) Bridgeton / Dalmarnock

Scottish Labour Party
Council phone number 0141 287 3948
E-mail : george.redmond@councillors.glasgow.gov.uk

Surgery details

Bridgeton Community centre, 67 Dale St	2nd Tuesday of month 7.00pm
Ruby Street centre, 112 Baltic Street	4th Tuesday of month 6.00pm
Dalmarnock centre 3 Lily Street	4th Tuesday of month 7.00pm
Springfield centre 481 Baltic Street	2nd Tuesday of month 6.00pm

" I am available to discuss issues any of you may have and as always I guarantee confidentiality.
My surgery times are listed above and I will arrange to visit local residents who are housebound."

Glesga Pal, Anna Bain was having all sorts of bother securing a move to a more modern flat, to help alleviate her health problems. Councillor Redmond, oor George, has been a great help and its with pleasure I give him a mention on Glesga Pals website. George works to ensure that the Bridgeton /Dalmarnock constituents receive new and improved services.

His office produces a regular bulletin updating the good people of Ward 35 and he has kindly agreed to keep me informed which will allow me to update this website with news of all the new developments.

Projects about to begin in the area are :-
# The construction of a new state of the art primary school - see Dalmarnock Primary School website
A new purpose built school which will accommodate 450 pupils, work started in 2006

# A £25 million National Athletics Arena.
A world class 5,000 seater national indoor sports arena to be built at Springfield Road / Gailes Street in Dalmarnock. Once completed it will allow Glasgow to host future major sporting events. The new facility will also be used to develop the talents of youngsters. The stadium is due for completion in 2008.

# Clyde Gateway
Over 2000 acres of land between Bridgeton Cross, Parkhead Cross and Farme Cross has been earmarked for development that will bring economic regeneration to Glasgow's east end. The project will take between 15 and 20 years to complete. work has already begun with new businesses and planning consent approved for new housing developments. Targets include :-
10,000 new homes -- Increase the areas population by 20,000
Support the creation of 22,000 new jobs -- Generate £1.6 billion of new investment.

# Bridgeton Cross
A lighting consultant has been appointed to produce a lighting design for the Umbrella. The architectural features of the dome and the clock tower will be lit as part of the council's lighting strategy. Existing street lighting in the surrounding area will be upgraded.