Submission Documents: By Bailie Kyle Thornton:- "Council notes the minority status of the SNP Administration. Consequently, Council confirms it is not in the gift of the Leader of the Council or any other member of the minority Administration to make announcements to the media stating that this Council is pursuing a particular policy without consent for such a policy being conferred by this Council through our established frameworks. Until any such consent is provided, any policy is the intention of the SNP Group/Minority Administration and not of this full Council. Council therefore regrets that the Leader of the Council announced it was the intention of Glasgow City Council to proceed with a "car free zone" in Glasgow city centre. This Council therefore formally condemns the Leader of the Council for her actions in announcing this as a policy of the Council. Such a proposal has not been scrutinised by elected members nor, reportedly, has it even been raised at the City Centre Taskforce co-chaired by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Council notes the significant reservations expressed by Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, who reacted to the proposals as such: "We are extremely disappointed that there was no prior consultation with business and the wider community before this announcement which, if implemented, will ban private cars from large swathes of the city centre…Before the city embarks on large scale traffic bans, we need to see the data and evidence that supports this proposal, otherwise this risks becoming a gimmick policy." Council further notes the concern of many of those with disabilities and access challenges who require the use of private vehicles to allow them to carry out day to day tasks. In addition, this change is likely to provide significant challenges for city centre residents in day-to-day matters such as receiving deliveries, moving properties etc and as such requires clear proposals accompanied by a proper consultation. Council therefore urges the Leader of the Council to make a public written apology to city centre residents, businesses, and users for her administration's contempt for due process and the complete absence of any consultation or engagement prior to her announcement regarding the "car free zone" in Glasgow City Centre. Council further demands the Leader of the Council ensures the full details of her proposals are brought to a committee of this Council as soon as is reasonably possible and notes that the Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm City Policy Committee has instructed a paper to be brought on this matter to them. This is to enable the elected representatives of the people of Glasgow examine and scrutinise them as part of our democratic duty and to decide whether public resources should be used to progress the proposals or not." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Bailie Kyle Thornton:- "Council notes the minority status of the SNP Administration. Consequently, Council confirms it is not in the gift of the Leader of the Council or any other member of the minority Administration to make announcements to the media stating that this Council is pursuing a particular policy without consent for such a policy being conferred by this Council through our established frameworks. Until any such consent is provided, any policy is the intention of the SNP Group/Minority Administration and not of this full Council. Council therefore regrets that the Leader of the Council announced it was the intention of Glasgow City Council to proceed with a "car free zone" in Glasgow city centre. This Council therefore formally condemns the Leader of the Council for her actions in announcing this as a policy of the Council. Such a proposal has not been scrutinised by elected members nor, reportedly, has it even been raised at the City Centre Taskforce co-chaired by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Council notes the significant reservations expressed by Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, who reacted to the proposals as such: "We are extremely disappointed that there was no prior consultation with business and the wider community before this announcement which, if implemented, will ban private cars from large swathes of the city centre…Before the city embarks on large scale traffic bans, we need to see the data and evidence that supports this proposal, otherwise this risks becoming a gimmick policy." Council further notes the concern of many of those with disabilities and access challenges who require the use of private vehicles to allow them to carry out day to day tasks. In addition, this change is likely to provide significant challenges for city centre residents in day-to-day matters such as receiving deliveries, moving properties etc and as such requires clear proposals accompanied by a proper consultation. Council therefore urges the Leader of the Council to make a public written apology to city centre residents, businesses, and users for her administration's contempt for due process and the complete absence of any consultation or engagement prior to her announcement regarding the "car free zone" in Glasgow City Centre. Council further demands the Leader of the Council ensures the full details of her proposals are brought to a committee of this Council as soon as is reasonably possible and notes that the Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm City Policy Committee has instructed a paper to be brought on this matter to them. This is to enable the elected representatives of the people of Glasgow examine and scrutinise them as part of our democratic duty and to decide whether public resources should be used to progress the proposals or not." .

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