LABOUR'S OWN COUNCIL REPORT CARD SHOWS IT IS FAILING GLASGOW.
46 TARGETS NOTED AS AREAS OF CONCERN BY COUNCIL OFFICIALS.
The SNP have rounded on the Labour-run Glasgow Council after their Single
Outcome Agreement 2008-11 Annual Performance Report flagged up 46 areas in
which the Council was not making enough progress towards the targets it
set itself.
Across 189 targets, 22 were designated 'amber' and 24 'red' with the
Council unable to provide information for 44 further indicators.
The areas officials noted as greatly concerning include training for young
people at the Construction Skills Academy, where fewer than half the
target number of trainees have been recruited, employment levels, free
swimming for young people and pensioners, provision of respite care,
reducing homelessness,involving residents in their local community, the
amount of land being developed across the city, the level of construction
in Glasgow and the percentage of local people who rate their neighbourhood
as a good place to live.
Of particular concern are council efficiency savings which fell from £42m
in 2006/07 to just £26.8m in 2008/09.
Commenting, SNP MSP for Glasgow Bob Doris said:
"Labour have been letting Glasgow down for decades - and their own report
card proves it.
"Instead of investing their record settlement from the Scottish Government
in better educational opportunities for Glasgow's young people, they are
frittering it away as they fail to make efficiency savings. By their own
admission, this is a concern.
"Folk across the city are concerned about the lack of community and
builders are struggling through the Downing St downturn. Labour's failure
to recruit people for the Construction Academy - at a time when it is more
important than ever that we maintain skills in our local economy - raises
real questions over their ability to deliver on promises of
apprenticeships across the city.
"Only an SNP victory in the forthcoming by-election will send a message
that will shake the Labour establishment in George Square and London to
its core - enough is enough, the people of Glasgow will not be taken for
granted any longer."
SNP candidate in the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David
Kerr added:
"While Labour may talk a good game about results, their own report tells
the real story – and it is the SNP who are investing in action which
delivers results.
"With our small business bonus, we are helping small and family-run local
firms weather the recession and emerge stronger.
"With investment in 3,000 new university places, we are ensuring our young
people get the opportunities they deserve.
"And with the Regional Selective Assistance grants announced by First
Minister Alex Salmond last weekend, we are supporting 1,505 jobs across
the city with over £6.8m of investment.
"Together, the SNP and the people of Glasgow have what it takes to thrive."
The draft report, which will be deabted by Glasgow City Council's
executive committee can be found here:
http://www.glasgowcitycouncil.
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