Glasgow Labour raises safety concerns over city centre hotspots

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Glasgow Labour councillors have written to the council chief executive raising concerns about violence against women and girls, trafficking, exploitation and drug activity in the city centre.

Glasgow Labour councillors have raised fresh concerns about women's safety in the city centre, writing to Glasgow City Council chief executive Susanne Millar about violence against women and girls, alongside trafficking, exploitation and drug activity.

The letter from party leader Rashid Hussain and depute leader Stephen Docherty was prompted by a late-night walk of the city centre that members of the Labour group undertook last month. The visit focused on challenges facing police officers and the public, particularly at weekends. Councillors observed apparent exploitation of vulnerable individuals, persistent drug use and drug dealing, and potential trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution.

In their letter, the councillors said they were 'particularly struck' by frontline officers' concerns for public safety. They stated that 'while recognising the significant pressures facing all public services, the picture presented was one of issues that appear to have become normalised despite their seriousness. We do not believe this is acceptable for Scotland's largest city.' They asked what assessment the council has undertaken to safeguard vulnerable adults, children and young people.

Concerns were also raised about the lack of 24-hour CCTV monitoring and poorly lit streets in the identified hotspots of Union Street, Four Corners, St Enoch Square, Custom House Quay and surrounding areas.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow councillors raise fresh concerns over safety of women and girlsGlasgow Labour councillors seek action on women’s safety, CCTV and policing amid concerns over trafficking, exploitation and drug activity in city hotspots.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 14:40
• Questions raised over future of women's safety in GlasgowMembers of the Labour group took part in a late night walk of the city centre last month to see the challenges that police officers and members of the public face, particularly at the weekend.Glasgow Live · 16 Oct, 13:53

In this story: Glasgow Labour · Rashid Hussain · Stephen Docherty · Susanne Millar · Glasgow City Council · Glasgow

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