Submission Documents: By Bailie Kyle Thornton:- "The Sir John Stirling Maxwell school in Pollokshaws was officially opened in 1909 and was an educational establishment until its closure by this Council in June 2011. This Council notes the role that the Sir John Maxwell School had in educating the local community and in particular notes its role as Glasgow's first Gaelic Unit for Primary Pupils in 1985 as well as being where noted socialist activist John Mclean taught night classes from 1908-1915. Pollokshaws as an area is one which has seen significant redevelopment since the end of the Second World War. In 1957, it became a Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) and most of the area was demolished and rebuilt at this time. As Pollokshaws entered the 21st Century, it has again been placed into a period of redevelopment with most of the homes built under the CDA now being demolished and replaced. In an area which has seen such a significant scale of redevelopment, this Council therefore believes that it is crucial that Pollokshaws built heritage is saved and maintained whenever possible and that buildings such as the Sir John Maxwell School form part of this heritage. The building has been on the At Risk Register in 2012 and is currently in a poor state of repair having suffered a recent roof collapse. This Council commends the work of the Save Sir John Maxwell School Trust who have worked tirelessly to save this building. This includes securing funds to carry out an architectural appraisal of the building, liaison with Historic Environment Scotland over the potential listing of the building, a drone survey of the roof, carrying out clean-ups in the school grounds and the work it has done to date with the Council, Elected Members, the communities of Pollokshaws and others to find a sustainable future for this building. This Council resolves that it will do all it can to save the Sir John Maxwell school building recognising its historic connection to our city's education history, the importance of maintaining Pollokshaws built heritage and the positive benefits, to demonstrate that renovation and re-purpose of the building would bring to the wider community, city and the environment especially as Glasgow will be hosting COP 26 at the end of the year and commit to work with the Sir John Maxwell School Trust and others to explore all options for the future use of the building. Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Bailie Kyle Thornton:- "The Sir John Stirling Maxwell school in Pollokshaws was officially opened in 1909 and was an educational establishment until its closure by this Council in June 2011. This Council notes the role that the Sir John Maxwell School had in educating the local community and in particular notes its role as Glasgow's first Gaelic Unit for Primary Pupils in 1985 as well as being where noted socialist activist John Mclean taught night classes from 1908-1915. Pollokshaws as an area is one which has seen significant redevelopment since the end of the Second World War. In 1957, it became a Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) and most of the area was demolished and rebuilt at this time. As Pollokshaws entered the 21st Century, it has again been placed into a period of redevelopment with most of the homes built under the CDA now being demolished and replaced. In an area which has seen such a significant scale of redevelopment, this Council therefore believes that it is crucial that Pollokshaws built heritage is saved and maintained whenever possible and that buildings such as the Sir John Maxwell School form part of this heritage. The building has been on the At Risk Register in 2012 and is currently in a poor state of repair having suffered a recent roof collapse. This Council commends the work of the Save Sir John Maxwell School Trust who have worked tirelessly to save this building. This includes securing funds to carry out an architectural appraisal of the building, liaison with Historic Environment Scotland over the potential listing of the building, a drone survey of the roof, carrying out clean-ups in the school grounds and the work it has done to date with the Council, Elected Members, the communities of Pollokshaws and others to find a sustainable future for this building. This Council resolves that it will do all it can to save the Sir John Maxwell school building recognising its historic connection to our city's education history, the importance of maintaining Pollokshaws built heritage and the positive benefits, to demonstrate that renovation and re-purpose of the building would bring to the wider community, city and the environment especially as Glasgow will be hosting COP 26 at the end of the year and commit to work with the Sir John Maxwell School Trust and others to explore all options for the future use of the building..

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