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Merchant City and Trongate Community Council

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We are the residents’ forum and pressure group for the Merchant City & Trongate area of Glasgow. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month (ex December)

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"If things go on like this, students will make up perhaps up to a quarter of the total population of this part of the city centre." @mctcc_scot have described the amount of purpose-built student accommodation in their area as "out of control."


Join us on 28th Oct at 6pm for our Annual General Meeting and normal public meeting. Visit mctcc.scot/community-coun… to see the agendas for both meetings and the minutes of the last meetings. Everyone who lives in the Merchant City and Trongate area is welcome to attend

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Join us on 28th Oct at 6pm for our Annual General Meeting and normal public meeting. Visit mctcc.scot/community-coun… to see the agendas for both meetings and the minutes of the last meetings.
Everyone who lives in the Merchant City and Trongate area is welcome to attend

Legends Wanted. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games [tag page] are looking for you to help them welcome athletes, spectators and media to Glasgow in 2026. Be a legend – apply to volunteer at glasgow2026.com/get-involved/v…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Legends Wanted.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games [tag page] are looking for you to help them welcome athletes, spectators and media to Glasgow in 2026.
Be a legend – apply to volunteer at glasgow2026.com/get-involved/v…

We'll have a presentation about the East Argyle St Avenues Project at our September meeting, the launch of our Local Place Plan consultation, and all the usual updates. Much to discuss, as always! mctcc.scot/community-coun…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. We'll have a presentation about the East Argyle St Avenues Project at our September meeting, the launch of our Local Place Plan consultation, and all the usual updates. Much to discuss, as always!
mctcc.scot/community-coun…

Jack of Spades Filming, 21st – 30th September Shooting for top director Joel Coen’s latest film will take place in and around Glasgow City Chambers towards the end of September. For details of affected roads, visit mctcc.scot/filming-21-30-…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Jack of Spades Filming, 21st – 30th September

Shooting for top director Joel Coen’s latest film will take place in and around Glasgow City Chambers towards the end of September. For details of affected roads, visit  mctcc.scot/filming-21-30-…

An application for planning permission in principle has been submitted for the King St Car Park. Comments close 22nd Sept. More info at mctcc.scot/king-st-planni…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. An application for planning permission in principle has been submitted for the King St Car Park. Comments close 22nd Sept. More info at mctcc.scot/king-st-planni…

Filming for a new thriller drama series, Maya, is taking place in and around the Press Bar in Albion Street on Tuesday 9 September. 11 am and 9 pm. The six part series will be shown next year on Channel 4. More info at mctcc.scot/albion-st-09-s…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Filming for a new thriller drama series, Maya, is taking place in and around the Press Bar in Albion Street on Tuesday 9 September.  11 am and 9 pm. The six part series will be shown next year on Channel 4. More info at mctcc.scot/albion-st-09-s…

The stunning ‘Keeper of Light’ mural created by world-renowned artist Smug, was formally unveiled recently at a special event at the Social Hub, who commissioned the work. More info and photos at mctcc.scot/keeper-of-ligh…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. The stunning ‘Keeper of Light’ mural created by world-renowned artist Smug, was formally unveiled recently at a special event at the Social Hub, who commissioned the work.  More info and photos at mctcc.scot/keeper-of-ligh…

Our next meeting is on 26 August at 6.30pm in the City Chambers, or online via Zoom. As always, there's a lot to talk about, and everyone who lives in the Merchant city and Trongate areas will be very welcome to join us. See the agenda at mctcc.scot/community-coun…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Our next meeting is on 26 August at 6.30pm in the City Chambers, or online via Zoom. As always, there's a lot to talk about, and everyone who lives in the Merchant city and Trongate areas will be very welcome to join us. See the agenda at mctcc.scot/community-coun…

Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City and Trongate Community Council. If you want to get involved and help make a difference to your area. We have one vacancy. Nominations must be received by 8 August. See mctcc.scot/cc-elections-0…


It might be the summer holidays (!?), but there's a lot to discuss at this month's meeting, including follow ups on Merchant City Festival, Parades, George Square redevelopment and more. Full agenda at mctcc.scot/community-coun…

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Meetings - Merchant City and Trongate Community Council

Meetings - Merchant City and Trongate Community Council


TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green between 11th and 13th July. Many festivalgoers will be passing through the MCTCC area, and to deliver a safe festival, there will be some road closures in our area. Visit mctcc.scot/trnsmt-2025/ for the full list

mctcc_scot's tweet image. TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green between 11th and 13th July. Many festivalgoers will be passing through the MCTCC area, and to deliver a safe festival, there will be some road closures in our area. Visit mctcc.scot/trnsmt-2025/ for the full list

Find out the latest about Merchant City Festival and George Square progress, and much more at our next meeting on 24th June from 6.30pm in the City Chambers. Agenda and joining info at mctcc.scot

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Find out the latest about Merchant City Festival and George Square progress, and much more at our next meeting  on 24th June from 6.30pm in the City Chambers. Agenda and joining info at mctcc.scot

At our meeting on 27th May, we'll be discussing the Celtic Football Fans Title Party, Parades, and much more. Agenda and more info at mctcc.scot/event/cc052025/ - everyone who lives in the Merchant City and Trongate area very welcome to join us

mctcc_scot's tweet image. At our meeting on 27th May, we'll be discussing the Celtic Football Fans Title Party, Parades, and much more. Agenda and more info at mctcc.scot/event/cc052025/ - everyone who lives in the Merchant City and Trongate area very welcome to join us

Take a FREE tour of Ramshorn Graveyard every Wednesday in June, July and August. Find out about the fascinating history of the cemetery, which predates Glasgow's Necropolis by over 100 years. More details at mctcc.scot/2025/05/01/fre…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Take a FREE tour of Ramshorn Graveyard every Wednesday in June, July and August. Find out about the fascinating history of the cemetery, which predates Glasgow's Necropolis by over 100 years. More details at mctcc.scot/2025/05/01/fre…

BBC TV series 'Mint' will be filming in and around Wilson St from 29/4 to 10/5. There will be late night/early morning filming on 2/5, 3/5 and 6/5. More info at mctcc.scot/2025/04/24/bbc…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. BBC TV series 'Mint' will be filming in and around Wilson St from 29/4 to 10/5. There will be late night/early morning filming on 2/5, 3/5 and 6/5. More info at mctcc.scot/2025/04/24/bbc…

Join us on 29th April for our next meeting, in the City Chambers, or online via Zoom. Our full agenda can be found at mctcc.scot/event/cc042025/

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Join us on 29th April for our next meeting, in the City Chambers, or online via Zoom. Our full agenda can be found at mctcc.scot/event/cc042025/

Call for nominations to be a community councillor - we have one vacancy just now. If you're interested, all the details are at mctcc.scot/2025/04/17/cal…

mctcc_scot's tweet image. Call for nominations to be a community councillor - we have one vacancy just now. If you're interested, all the details are at mctcc.scot/2025/04/17/cal…

Glasgow City Licensing board are conducting a Public consultation on overprovision of Private Hire Cars and Unmet Demand of Taxi Policies - survey at smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OUDP2025/ - closes 28 May


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