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Cllr Anthony Carroll

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Nov 8

Have been getting quite a few new followers here - hello! 👋

I'm Anthony Carroll: a Councillor for Dennistoun, a Bailie for the City of Glasgow, & a big Doctor Who fan.💚

I post a mix of local politics patter & Dr Who Virgin New Adventure novel larks I do on the podcast Too Broad & Too Deep! 🟦

Anthony walking back to his seat smiling in a green suit with his new Bailie bling of a gold chain on.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 4h

Joined Living Rent at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 office to stand up for Whitehill Pool 🏊‍♂️

It's time both Governments give Whitehill Pool the capital investment it needs to return a pool to Dennistoun, so the East End can feel an actual legacy from the Commonwealth Games 💚

Living Rent members in the lobby of an office building where the Commonwealth Games office is

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 12h

Joani Reid once again betrays her party & family's historic values

The Home Office are in charge of accom. & Glasgow's been a dispersal city since the 90s.

She just wants to lie & blame them to look good for Reform, not tackle actual problems.

Reid is a stain on Scotland & Jimmy Reid's legacy.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

I think the lighting will be fixed quicker than the pool, it's just that if I remember from looking at the plans of the building, basically the wirings baked into the wall fillings, so is what complicates the fix. Still we should hopefully see that done & will keep it on the radar to know when.

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

...Once we are in receipt of the costs for both options, we will look to instruct one of the work packages” (3/3)

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

...We are working to find a solution which will allow us to carry out the repair and have requested that our contractor provides us with a quotation to replace the lighting circuit at low level complete with new light fittings... (2/3)

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

Hi Daniel, ive got a response from Glasgow Life: "

Following the investigation they have established that there is a fault with the lighting circuit which is unfortunately inaccessible due to RAAC in the venue...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 7d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

Hopefully in the short term we will see this backlog cleared, but more needs to be done to make sure we don't keep getting stuck in cycles of sickness flooring whole fleets. 💚 (6/6)

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

There's a wider issue on cleansing staff wellbeing we need to look at, as spot health checks showed over half of staff had issues like high blood pressure and other medical issues. We need to provide preventive medical support, ease burdens, & also seek to hire a more younger workforce. (5/6)

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

I've informed them of all of your streets you've told me of which have not been collected will be keeping the pressure on them to make sure that these are collected within this cycle. ✅️ (4/6

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

This has hit folk from Dalmarnock up to Springburn & through to Easterhouse.

So what are they going to do?

They've got extra resources from across the city to help tackle the backlog especially for recycling, & working through the current cleansing cycle (of 16 days) to get through the backlog.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

Essentially, there are about 5/6 fleet's worth of staff off on sick - a much higher amount than they'd ever have off. Coupled with some changes to collections in Housing Association houses & storms, this has made a backlog of work equivalent 53 days worth of work. ❌️ (2/?)

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

BIN BACKLOG 🚮

Alot of folk have been getting in touch over repeated missed collections over the past few weeks - so I met with cleansing officers yesterday to get to the bottom of it. 👇

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Doctor Who: Too Broad & Too Deep Podcast @2broad2deeppod.bsky.social · 9d

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨

Come down to Project Eden, as @alexwilcock.bsky.social joins us to explore Lucifer Rising! 🌅

Is it more Twin Peaks than Poirot in Space? And is this the 1st multi-master story?

Have a listen to our thoughts below 👇

toobroadtoodeeppod.podbean.com/e/lucifer-ri...

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 8d

Big fan of these lads on electrical boxes surrounding the Necropolis by Terminal Dystopia 🎃🪿

Upside down golden geese on electric box

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 8d

Hey, I've contacted Glasgow Life about this to ask why this has happened and if it can be reversed! Can you send me an email at [email protected] & I'll send over the response when I get it!

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 10d

Well done to Glasgow Chinese School Multicultural Centre for a great official opening yesterday in Royston 💚

Thank you for having me be there to cut the ribbon & unveil the plaque commemorating this great occasion with the community 🇨🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

4 people pulling ties to unveil a plaque

A dragon chasing a ball in the outside area of the centre

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Haghill Primary surgery cancelled 🚨

Given the yellow weather storm warning, I'm cancelling tonight's Councillor surgery in Haghill Primary.

Please do give me an email at [email protected] or a call at 07795922732 instead of coming and I can help remotely.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 15d

🚨BREAKING

40 years ago Margaret Thatcher abolished rent controls in Scotland.

The Scottish Parliament just passed a Bill introduced by the Scottish Greens, which will allow them once more!

This will keep rents affordable and offer safety and stability to renters. 🙌

Rent controls passed! homes are for living in, not for profiteering.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 19d

It was inspiring to meet Sha who is going to Wheel to Gaza tomorrow morning from Spiers Wharf 🇵🇸

You can support his fundraiser for aid & support to disabled children in Gaza below 👇

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wheelto-gaza

#Palestine #palestine🇵🇸 #freepalestine
#solidarity

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 19d

The power a Digital ID card scheme would give to Governments now & in the future is not one they should have. ❌️

Write to your MP to oppose this: www.writetothem.com

Or sign the petition in opposition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Graphic saying ID cards are intrusive and unwanted

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 DUKE ST & JOHN KNOX ST AVENUES UPDATE🚨

Pop along to Dennistoun Library 2nd October 3:30-7:30pm to hear how the Avenues projects are going - more info here 👇

glasgow.gov.uk/dukestreet

Also want Dr Bike to give your bike a check? Email [email protected] for a slot 4:30-7:30pm! 🚲

Poster showing drop in even at 2nd October 3:30-7:30pm

Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 21d

Delighted to have proposed the £210k to advance an Eastern Entrance of the Necropolis. ✅️

Residents in Dennistoun & Wellpark have been raising this to improve Necropolis accessibility to the for years - now lets make it happen 💚

Read more here 👇

www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Headline: Glasgow Necropolis set to get new east end entrance thanks to new funding

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 21d

Really great & informative session on the scurge of advertising on Glasgow, and what we should do to tackle it! ✊️

Well done to @danhutchison.bsky.social , @seonadhoy.bsky.social , @lanareidmcc.bsky.social for the session & Étienne for producing the report 💚

Picture of report titled "advertising in Glasgow"

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · 22d

Lovely networking breakfast in Parkhill Secondary this morning! ☕️

We heard from the pupils with additional learning support needs of the positive, practical experiences they provide have such as the Enterprise Academy 💚

People having breakfast round tables with a PowerPoint on in the background