Glasgow’s council has been accused of ‘kicking the can down the road’ when it comes to lighting the city’s parks
has been accused of ‘kicking the can down the road’ when it comes to lighting the city’s parks to improve safety.
But Cllr Jill Brown, Labour, secured support for a motion in December last year which agreed the council would explore the “necessary infrastructure to provide sensitive lighting solutions in our parks”. She said: “The council resolved to prepare a paper on the necessary infrastructure to provide sensitive lighting solutions in our parks. What we’ve had so far is a holding paper and I’ve since been advised that there will be meetings in parks in the dark to consider lighting options.
Cllr Brown said once it gets dark the city’s parks are “off limits for most people”. She was speaking during a debate on feminist town, with the council agreeing to a motion which said women must be central to planning and public design to ensure spaces are safe. “Three parks were identified for inclusion in a pilot programme and engagement sessions with community reps and other stakeholders have already been held for Cranhill Park and Queen’s Park with a Kelvingrove session to be held in the coming days.