The Planning Applications Committee voted 14 to 6 to grant the Go Ape planning application. I was one of six councillors to vote against the proposal to erect a high wire adventure facility in the North Wood of Pollok Country Park. I have since resigned from the committee.

My quote to the press in full (March 25 2008):

“Following today’s outrageous decision to approve Go Ape I can no longer sit as a member of the Planning Committee. Go Ape is a fantastic facility but will, in my opinion, have a detrimental impact on the North Wood and the Burrell Collection.

“The proposal my fellow councillors approved today is just a step too far and unlike the 14 councillors who approved this scheme I have listened to my constituents, to the people of Glasgow and the Save Pollok Park group, who made a convincing argument against the application at today’s hearing. This is why I have resigned from the Committee.”