Over the past few years, Glasgow City Council and its partners have enjoyed considerable success in attracting major national and international athletics events to Glasgow.

Scotstoun Leisure Centre is generally used as the main outdoor venue for these events, which can take place, on average, two to three times per year.  A considerable attendance can be generated for an athletics meeting or for an event at the National Badminton Academy.  This additional attendance can attract many extra vehicles towards the venue, where, despite alternative parking and transport provisions being put in place, adjacent residential areas seemed to be an easy option for those looking to park for the duration of an event.

For this reason, the Council has introduced parking controls in nearby streets during relevant events only.  FREE resident’s parking permits will be issued to all residents who apply, and visitors’ parking permits are available at a one-off cost of £10 per permit.  During a relevant event, only vehicles which display a valid permit or a disabled person’s blue badge will be eligible to park in any of the restricted streets.

This scheme should effectively discourage all other motorists, who may be attending an event at the Scotstoun Leisure Centre, from using the area as a car park to the detriment of road safety and the general amenity of the area.

The specific details of the scheme can be accessed via the links below.