It’s that time of year when we reflect on the changes we want to make.

Glasgow’s councillors may well be mulling over their New Year’s resolutions already.

Council leader Frank McAveety no doubt has a lot on his agenda for 2016.

Having found his feet after taking over from Gordon Matheson he’ll want to resolve to make the big attention grabbing announcements that could keep him in office after 2017’s local elections.

Meanwhile his education spokeswoman Liz Cameron may resolve to spend more time at city schools after an embarrassing gaffe.

During her first interview with the Evening Times since taking over from Stephen Curran, the politician recommended fee-paying St Aloysius as the best school in the city.

She then praised St Ninian's High School in East Renfrewshire - but didn't name any Glasgow schools.

No doubt she’ll be keen to talk up city schools she oversees in 2016.

Labour colleague Russel Robertson’s New Year resolution could be to convert fellow councillors to the Scottish independence cause.

He put himself at odds with his party's pro-union position this year when he pronounced on Facebook: “We are a nation and must govern ourselves”.

At the time sources suggested he could follow former Labour colleague Stephen Dornan who crossed the floor and joined the SNP.

Perhaps Councillor Robertson will resolve to spend more time with the nationalists in 2016?

Top of SNP leader Susan Aitken’s list of New Year’s resolutions may be to find an alternative spot for events currently held in George Square.

She announced new plans for the civic space this year which would see the local authority use compulsory purchase powers to secure land for the likes of Piping Live and Glasgow Loves Christmas – if she was council leader.

The idea is yet to be costed, but it could pave the way for a long overdue facelift for the area after a controversial £15 million competition to redesign the square was abandoned by former council leader Gordon Matheson when the judging panel rejected his preferred option.

Glasgow’s Lord Provost Sadie Docherty will perhaps resolve to build on her ever growing public profile.

She has went from the one of the most invisible provosts in recent years to a strong voice for the city.

Meanwhile, departing councillors will no doubt resolve to spend less time on Glasgow politics in 2016.

Labour’s Paul Rooney recently announced he would not seek re-election and stepped down as city treasurer.

Leading light in the SNP Graeme Hendry also said he won’t continue as a councillor after 2017’s election.

The list of councillors who will be looking for post-politics opportunities could grow in the New Year. Watch this space.