Over the last three months we have been busy contacting thousands of residents from accross Anniesland and Drumchapel with a survey on your thoughts of the local area and what we could do to help you.

We were inundated with replies and I am pleased to say have managed to achieve a lot thanks to your feedback.

• Helped families secure re-housing.
• Provided support and advice in accessing services.
• Dealt with numerous pothole complaints and ensured all were repaired.
• Met with residents concerned over anti social behaviour and tackled issues such as removing burnt out cars from community greenspace.

If however you did not get the chance to feedback your comments, then please feel free to contact me on     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

In November this year the Liberal Democrats announced the Youth Contract a £1 Billion fund to tackle Youth Unemployment. THis will provide 410,000 new work places for 18 - 24 year olds. This has been designed to create new opportunities for those at risk of long term unemployment. 

In addition this scheme will create new apprenticeships, provide additional support at the job centre and Wage Incentives. The DWP elements of this will take into affect accross the United Kingdom. However equivalent additional money is made available to Scotland.

Anniesland and Drumchapel Candidate Paul McGarry said: " These steps are much needed in the community. On the doorstep time and again the issue is raised of youth unemployment.

I am delighted that the Liberal Democrats have introduced this and provided the means to tackle youth unemployment at the root.

Paul added "I along with many others are concerned that the SNP has yet to take action on this and announce a like for like scheme in Scotland. Barnett Consequentials which is the equivalent sum of money, has been made available to the SNP and as of yet they have done nothing to tackle youth unemplyment. 

It is a constant concern locally and the time to act is now. At present it seems that the SNP is too focused on an independance referendum and not tackling the issues that affect us daily. 

Anniesland and Drumchapel Council Candidate Paul McGarry welcomed the news that two local organisations have been succesful in their bid for funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

Both Pineview Housing Association and Drumchapel Table Tennis were succesful in their bids for funding.

Anniesland and Drumchapel Candidate commented "This is terrific news for the local area and a massive congratulations must go to both groups. I am delighted that both groups are planning to extend their services in the community, partner with new projects and increase opportunities for residents."

"I reccomend the Awards for All Grants to all, they are open to all groups accross the community and can provide much needed assistance for new projects. 

Pineview Housing Association will offer young people the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. The group will run the project in partnership with G15 Youth Project in Glasgow.

Drumchapel Table Tennis will set up a new weekly Disability Development Club. 

Awards for All is the small grants scheme supported by three of the National Lottery good cause distributors in Scotland: Creative Scotland, the Big Lottery Fund and sportscotland. The scheme makes awards of between £500 and £10,000 to grass-roots community groups and voluntary organisations. 

Glasgow City Council Candidate Paul McGarry has hailed the recent Drumchapel and West fireworks a tremendous succes for the local community. Thousands from all accross the Glasgow and Dumbartonshire flocked to Drumchapel to attend the annual fireworks.

Paul commented: "This event has been a tremendous succes and I look forward to many more to come."

Since its introduction Stratchlyde Fire and rescue has seen an 86% reduction in incidents relating to bonfires and fireworks.