Willie Croft Head of Regeneration, Cube Housing Association, explained their Combined Heating & Power scheme, which should start construction this summer.  The CHP scheme is designed to significantly reduce the energy bills for Wyndford residents, while also playing its part in combatting climate change.  Tavish, Katy, Sophie & Willie then climbed to the top of one of the tower blocks to view the solar panels on the roof.  These panels are already contributing to reducing energy costs for Wyndford residents.

The CHP scheme  at Wyndford should save over 7,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year when it is completed.

Katy commented:

“This is exactly the type of project we want to encourage.  It combines reduction in heating bills with reducing carbon emissions.  Our Lib Dem plans strongly focus on reducing fuel poverty, supporting the expansion of renewable energy and creating jobs in the green economy.  This project combines all 3 and I congratulate Cube on being at the forefront of the green energy revolution whilst at the same time working hard to reduce their tenants’ fuel bills.”

Katy recently attended the Glasgow Pride celebrations in George Square. Katy said:

I was glad to show my support to the Glasgow Pride. The Lib Dems have campaigned in support of LGBT issues, and it was fantastic to attend this vibrant and popular event.

Last weekend, Katy was invited to the official reception at the Friends of Old Station Park (FOSP) Gala day in Hyndland. The Chair of Hyndland Residents’ Association, Neil Johnston, highlighted the huge progress that’s been made in the last year, and that the money is now secured for Stage 1 of the project.
Katy said:

“I would like to congratulate FOSP for their achievements in the past year. Their hard work and commitment has really paid off, and I look forward to seeing the completion of Stage 1, in 2011.”

On another glorious June day, Katy opened the Friends of the River Kelvin (FORK) Gala, which  marks the traditional start to the West End Festival. This year the Gala was record breaking, with more stalls than ever before! In her speech Katy highlighted the importance of communities acting together to achieve results that benefit everyone.
Katy said:

“I was delighted to have been asked for the third year running to open the Gala day. Local organisations like FORK do a huge amount of work to improve the local area. It’s been heartening to see people rallying around a similar cause in the Save Otago Lane campaign. I hope the council will listen to the huge number of voices raised in protest.”

The developers have now submitted their plans to build 142 flats in 8 storey blocks along Otago Lane in the West End of Glasgow, effectively destroying the character of the lane and going against the council’s own City Plan.
We have already delivered around 700 letters of objection to the council – you can read about it in the Evening Times and the Herald.
If you haven’t written a letter of objection yet, please go to the Save Otago Lane website and follow the instructions to send in a letter of objection.  It is really important that you include the reasons why you are objecting – these must relate to the planning application.
It won’t take you more than 20 minutes to write a letter and you can even e mail it in to the council.  So please help us ensure that a little corner of a not so foreign field stays unspoiled.

The Liberal Democrat campaign focused on positive policies and the clear desire on the streets to have an MP who genuinely listens and takes up local campaigns. However, Labour succeeded on polling day in getting out enough voters to hold on in the seat.

Katy sends the following message to local supporters:

“Local Liberal Democrats and our supporters should be proud of the part they played in the campaign and view the increase in vote share as a good springboard for future elections.

I would like to thank the hundreds of members, supporters and volunteers who contributed to the campaign. I am proud of the team, and look forward to building on this result.

Thank you to all those who voted for me, and supported my campaigns.

Katy”

On Friday 23rd April, Katy signed the Power 2010 pledge. Power 2010, like the Liberal Democrats, support wide ranging political reform. You can visit the Power 2010 website here

Commenting as he visited Kelvindale Post Office with Glasgow North candidate Katy Gordon, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott MSP said:

“Katy Gordon fought alongside local residents to save Kelvindale Post Office when they were threatened with closure. “Scottish Labour MPs stood by and did nothing while the UK Government decimated our Post Office network.

“Her Labour opponent voted for the Post Office closure in Westminster, but then tried to campaign locally against it.

“People in Glasgow North will see right through this. They know that if they want a spirited local campaigner who will fight for fairness and work hard to secure jobs and clean up politics, then Liberal Democrat Katy Gordon is the only choice.”

Kelvindale’s Postmaster, Mr Mohammed added: “I think very highly of Katy. In my 38 years here, nobody has ever made more effort to help us and the community.”

Mr Gray, who has voted for the SNP in the past, has switched his support to the Liberal Democrats due to Ms Gordon’s strong track record of community campaigning.

Mr Gray joins Cllr Alex Dingwall in rejecting the SNP in favour of a party that can win in Glasgow North.

Commenting, Ms Gordon said:

“I’m delighted to have Alisdair’s support.

“He recognises that only the Liberal Democrats can beat Labour in Glasgow North.

“This is an invitation to all SNP supporters who want a hard working local champion to join with Alasdair and vote for the Liberal Democrats.

Alasdair Gray added:

“Katy Gordon will have my vote because there is a good chance of her defeating the Labour candidate, and the Labour Party is now thoroughly corrupted.

“As a community campaigner she has fought against plans to throw Otago Lane into the hands of property developers, and helped to save local post offices while Labour has stood by and done nothing.”