Posted by: West Ender, Glasgow on 4:16pm Wed 16 Jan 08
I personally am ambivilent to the development.
However, once again the electorate are ignored by elected officials.
I have advocated here many times we need oversight of what elected officials are deciding for us. Every constituent and ward should hold their elected official up for review to ensure they are carrying out the will of the People (we are after all their employer and paymaster) and not just follwing party line. We elect them to manage our interests not just follow party line. If every elected official knew they would be facing an annual review, like most jobs, that could decied their future come the next election I think we might actually get some satisfaction from them.
I personally am ambivilent to the development.
However, once again the electorate are ignored by elected officials.
I have advocated here many times we need oversight of what elected officials are deciding for us. Every constituent and ward should hold their elected official up for review to ensure they are carrying out the will of the People (we are after all their employer and paymaster) and not just follwing party line. We elect them to manage our interests not just follow party line. If every elected official knew they would be facing an annual review, like most jobs, that could decied their future come the next election I think we might actually get some satisfaction from them.
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 4:48pm Wed 16 Jan 08
West Ender, I too am ambivalent about this development. Planning decisions aren't supposed to be made on party grounds (there isn't generally a party line on individual applications anyway).
The fact that only "over 60" (or 70 in The Herald) people objected suggests that this is rather uncontentious. The Stefan King and Tesco proposals really do seem to be opposed by the local community - this isn't worth bothering too much about.
What do you mean "elected officials"? Politicians are elected; officials are appointed.
West Ender, I too am ambivalent about this development. Planning decisions aren't supposed to be made on party grounds (there isn't generally a party line on individual applications anyway).
The fact that only "over 60" (or 70 in The Herald) people objected suggests that this is rather uncontentious. The Stefan King and Tesco proposals really do seem to be opposed by the local community - this isn't worth bothering too much about.
What do you mean "elected officials"? Politicians are elected; officials are appointed.
Posted by: Meep, Shawlands on 6:45pm Wed 16 Jan 08
The way its going they will need to change the name from West End to Hotel end. Why not just go the full hog and dump all the saunas and licensed brothels in the West End. At least it will stop the tourists raping the local women and men.
The way its going they will need to change the name from West End to Hotel end. Why not just go the full hog and dump all the saunas and licensed brothels in the West End. At least it will stop the tourists raping the local women and men.
Posted by: Big Al, Paisley on 7:04pm Wed 16 Jan 08
Can I ask the people who protested against this, what exactly they would have liked to see done with the former BBC site...?
Given that there were up to a thousand BBC staff, coming and going 24/7 and something like 250 or so vehicles parking onsite, plus up to the same parking on the bridge and adjacent streets, I'm still at a loss as to how this hotel and residential development is going to contribute to a detrimental quality of life... I;ve heard the local residents complain, they didn't like the 'finish' proposed for the new flats and that was changed. I also heard they complained they's lose their view of the Kelvin from Hamilton Drive... What view ?
Whilst I agree it's good to keep nightclubs out of the botanic gardens and massive supermarket chains out of small business communities, I don't really see this particular project as anthing too unsettling. Mayne now the sprawling gap site at the top of Queen Margaret Drive where North Kelvinside High School stood may also finally see some sign of activity, assuming the residents of Oban Drive aren't still fighting for their exclusive view of the Esso garage on Maryhill Road.
Can I ask the people who protested against this, what exactly they would have liked to see done with the former BBC site...?
Given that there were up to a thousand BBC staff, coming and going 24/7 and something like 250 or so vehicles parking onsite, plus up to the same parking on the bridge and adjacent streets, I'm still at a loss as to how this hotel and residential development is going to contribute to a detrimental quality of life... I;ve heard the local residents complain, they didn't like the 'finish' proposed for the new flats and that was changed. I also heard they complained they's lose their view of the Kelvin from Hamilton Drive... What view ?
Whilst I agree it's good to keep nightclubs out of the botanic gardens and massive supermarket chains out of small business communities, I don't really see this particular project as anthing too unsettling. Mayne now the sprawling gap site at the top of Queen Margaret Drive where North Kelvinside High School stood may also finally see some sign of activity, assuming the residents of Oban Drive aren't still fighting for their exclusive view of the Esso garage on Maryhill Road.
Posted by: West Ender, Glasgow on 7:08pm Wed 16 Jan 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
West Ender, I too am ambivalent about this development. Planning decisions aren't supposed to be made on party grounds (there isn't generally a party line on individual applications anyway). The fact that only "over 60" (or 70 in The Herald) people objected suggests that this is rather uncontentious. The Stefan King and Tesco proposals really do seem to be opposed by the local community - this isn't worth bothering too much about. What do you mean "elected officials"? Politicians are elected; officials are appointed.[/quote] Brad,
How many politicians are not "appointed" to some body or other?
I also thinks it's naive to think that party politics do not play a role in everything political.
Brad wrote:
West Ender, I too am ambivalent about this development. Planning decisions aren't supposed to be made on party grounds (there isn't generally a party line on individual applications anyway). The fact that only "over 60" (or 70 in The Herald) people objected suggests that this is rather uncontentious. The Stefan King and Tesco proposals really do seem to be opposed by the local community - this isn't worth bothering too much about. What do you mean "elected officials"? Politicians are elected; officials are appointed.
Brad,
How many politicians are not "appointed" to some body or other?
I also thinks it's naive to think that party politics do not play a role in everything political.
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