Greens call for Council funding to increase health promoting activities

Cllr Martha Wardrop (Hillhead)

Greens call for Council funding to increase health promoting activities and support safer communities.

 

Glasgow City Council is to be asked to fund free fruit in primary schools, develop food growing projects, complete additional road and pavement repairs, and support tree planting on derelict land as part of the Greens' proposals for budget decision day on 10th February. 

 

Baillie Nina Baker said, "The Council must ensure that young people are getting the best chance of good health and gaining opportunities to develop an enterpreneurial spirit from their school education. Green Councillors are asking for reinstatement of free fruit, an extension of food growing projects and more fruit tree planting activities across Glasgow schools to boost active learning."

 

Along with many other councils across the country, Glasgow is faced with severe budget cuts and has to meet a funding gap of £49.7m. Greens have redirected funding from a 10% cut in the salaries of Senior Managers, reduction in energy costs and propose putting a stop to the air route development. 

 

Cllr Martha Wardrop added, "As a result of the severe winter conditions, the Council has to invest in essential pavements and road repairs. Greens are setting aside £6.4m to meet the backlog of repairs which are creating hazards and causing damage to cycles and cars  across the road network. Many pavements are cracked and uneven due to the recent freezing weather and we are prioritising pedestrians safety measures as part of any repairs programme. ".