The following fourteen councillors voted to approve the Go Ape planning application:

George Redmond – Lab – Calton

Jonathan Findlay – Lab – Drumchapel/Anniesland

Shaukat Butt – Lab – Govan

Elizabeth Cameron – Lab – Garscadden/Scotstounhill

Frank Docherty – Lab – East Centre

Alex Glass – Lab – Greater Pollok

Jean McFadden – Lab – Garscadden/Scotstounhill

Catherine McMaster – Lab – North East

William O’Rourke – Lab – Greater Pollok

Paul Rooney – Lab – Garscadden/Scotstounhill

George Ryan – Lab – Shettleston

Iris Gibson – SNP – Craigton

Jahangir Hanif – SNP – Southside Central

John McLaughlin – SNP – Shettleston

They don’t listen to 900 formal public objections or a 4000 signature petition or the fact that community councils, MSPs, the National Trust, the Burrell architects and Maxwell family either formally objected or raise concerns. They don’t care about the environmental impact on the North Wood or the negative impact on the Burrell Museum. They don’t care about the impact on natural wild life, plant life or trees.

I would also point out that Councillor Steven Curran (Lab – Newlands/Auldburn) and Councillor Colin Deans (SNP – Newlands/Auldburn), who are both councillors for the ward which covers Pollok Country Park, spoke in favour of the application at the hearing. Councillor Deans’ contribution (more like a rant really) was nothing short of shocking. I was absolutely disgusted by his remarks. I am sure whoever my Party selects as the candidate for Newlands/Auldburn at the next local elections will remind voters of this.

The following councillors voted against the proposal:

David Meikle - Conservative – Pollokshields

Margot Clark - Lib Dem - Linn

Craig McKay - SNP - Anderston/City

James McNally- Lab - Newlands/Auldburn

George Roberts- SNP - Hillhead

Kieran Wild - Green - Canal

Not sure really what to make of Councillor McNally voting against. The cynic in me says it is for purely political reasons, ie to save his skin at the next election. But heh he may just have a brain unlike his 11 Labour colleagues who were going to vote this through come what may. Totally underhand and shows democracy is alive and well in Glasgow City Chambers!!!!!!

I would urge you to now write to your local MSP and regional MSPs. The application will be referred to Scottish Government Ministers.