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BACKGROUND Queen’s Park developed in response to the increasing density of housing and people on the South Side during the later 19th century. It became Glasgow’s 3rd public park and was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, most famous as the designer of the Crystal Palace, London, but who was also responsible for the layout of the Botanic Gardens, Kelvingrove and Alexandra Park in Glasgow. The Park was opened on 11 September 1862 and named in honour of Mary Queen of Scots because of its proximity to the site of the Battle of Langside. The Bandstand was originally a circular cast and wrought iron construction by the famous Saracen Foundry and Walter Macfarlane & Co., installed in the 1890s. By 1912 it had been moved to the present site. In 1930 it was replaced by a new south-facing bandstand and amphitheatre style terraced seating was constructed. Concerts, public meetings and many other events took place there. The bandstand burnt down in 1996. Since then the area has fallen into disuse as the condition of the terraces deteriorated. The adjacent WC block, constructed ? is also currently closed. The development of the South Side Festival and demand for a variety of activity spaces has led to renewed calls for the area to be restored and made fit for use once more.
This project Original media release approved by SG Community council pilot scheme23/03/2009 Community councils in Arran and Glasgow are to be given one-off grants of £15,000 to spend on local projects under a new pilot scheme, the Scottish Government announced today. The scheme is designed to put greater focus on community councils as key participants in local decision making and delivery. Arran Community Council and Langside, Battlefield and Camphill Community Council have agreed to take part in pilots in rural and urban areas respectively. If the pilots are a success, consideration will be given to how the role of community councils can be strengthened further. Arran Community Council will use the money to work with Arran Sports Association to replace an all-weather pitch, while Langside, Battlefield and Camphill Community Council will work with neighbouring councils and the city council to carry out renovation work on an old open air theatre in Queen's Park. Announcing the pilot schemes at today's Convention of the Highlands and Islands in Arran, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, said: "Community councils have an important role to play in local democracy, representing the views of local people and spearheading initiatives which benefit the areas they serve. "We have been working with COSLA and the Association of Scottish Community Councils (ASCC) to develop a package of measures to support community empowerment and enhance the role of community councils. "I am delighted that Arran and Langside, Battlefield and Camphill Community Councils have agreed to take part in the pilot scheme and wish them every success." Campbell Laing, chairman of Arran Community Council, said: "As a rural, island community council, we believe that the pilot scheme will go a long way to devolving power and resources at a more local level where the need is more identifiable, and look forward to the success of the scheme." Dr Evelyn Silber, chairperson of Langside, Battlefield and Camphill Community Council in Glasgow, said: "We welcome the opportunity provided by the Scottish Government to enable us to undertake a lead role in working collaboratively on a project in the south side of the City of Glasgow for the benefit of our local communities." The start of the pilots coincides with publication of the Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and a Code of Conduct for Community Councillors. These documents have been jointly endorsed by the Scottish Government, COSLA and the Association of Scottish Community Councils (ASCC). Adoption of the Model Scheme throughout Scotland will establish consistency of operational arrangements in local authority schemes for community councils.
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