About Barmulloch - Our Vision for the Future

Barmulloch and its place in Glasgow

Barmulloch at the northern edge of Glasgow is a housing estate built on land that was farmland until the 1950's. The people of Barmulloch have a strong sense of local identity and a clear understanding of its extent. The area is defined by Robroyston Park and the M80, railway land and the high flat of Red Road to the south, open spaces along the line of the former railway in the Broomfield Road area to the west and Wallacewell Road as a boundary separating it from East Balornock to the North. Click the map to open in a new window.

Some key Statistics

• Population just over 4,000
• High percentage of children under 15 compared to Glasgow and Scotland
• Higher percentage of people of pensionable age than Glasgow and Scotland
• Lower proportion of people of working age than Glasgow and Scotland
• 1,750 households
• 60% of households in social rented accommodation and 34% owner occupied
• Twice the city average and three times the national average of lone parent households with dependant children
• High levels of long term ill health (29%) compared to Glasgow (26%) and Scotland (20%)
• Higher percentage of people in Barmulloch caring for family members than the city or nationally
• Low levels of part time and full time employment and self employment
• Lower percentage of people with qualifications ain education and training than for Glasgow or Scotland

THE KIND OF PLACE WE WANT BARMULLOCH TO BE!

• A place with first class community facilities and activities for people of all ages
• A place with good connections - to services, shops and jobs
• A place where long term residents and newcomers alike can lead healthy lives in decent homes
• A place where people feel safe in our pleasant streets and well used attractive outdoor spaces
• A place that retains and develops its strong community identity but which looks outward to work with our neighbouring communities

ACHIEVEMENTS

What has happened in Barmulloch over the last 3 years?

HOUSING

Modernisation and maintenance programme

• Significant modernisation programme carried out by Unity Homes/GHA promise fulfilled
• Heating supplied and GHA promise fulfilled

Upgrade security of existing buildings

• New doors installed as part of GHA investment - and programme still on-going

Environmental improvements

• Multi use games area and play space in Robroyston Park
• New build design taking account of environment
• Flooding issues in Quarrywood Road addressed

Development of new build property

• New build started on Rye Road

Better communication of housing matters

• Unity Homes newsletter and good working relationships established with community and through Barmulloch Strategy Group

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Improve Barmulloch Tenants Hall

• Feasibility studies and business plans for the New Hall complete along with community consultation
• Funding application now being made

More activities for young people and for all

• Football league and walking club established
• Youth Club, Mothers and Toddlers, Ladies Club and other groups continue activities

Set up a community cafe

• Cafe in Barmulloch (Church) Hall one day a week
• Kitchen/cafe area included in plans for the new hall

Provide a health centre

• Health centre built in Wallacewell Road and now in operation

Work in partnership to improve communication

• Good relationships established between the community and Unity Homes/GHA, Churches, Community Planning Partnership, Schools and College

MAKING THE MOST OF OUTDOOR SPACES 

Improve Robroyston Park

• New football area and Multi Use Games Area
• New gateways
• Establishment of Local Nature Reserve
• New play park opened

Improve security and safety in the park area

• Bushes and trees cut back or removed when they were identified as a security hazard
• Reduction in local disorder and graffiti

Develop a programme of activities and events

• New activities and events established and include: Sunday football, Walking Club, C in the Park event

Better communication and partnership working

• Greater relationship established between Land Services, Operation Reclaim and Barmulloch Community Development Company in taking these projects forward

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Traffic calming outside the two primary schools

• Speed bumps installed and traffic calmed although parking problems still remain

Increase police presence

• Two community police officers are providing cover and initiatives have been taken to improve CCTV cover and anti-social behaviour around shops

Involve young people in the community

• Activities have included: Operation reclaim run sports, Fablevision project, Sunday Football league, Sports Coaching, Involvement in North Glasgow Youth Stakeholders Group

Designated areas for quad and trail bikes

• Community police managing local quad biking activity and initiatives have been taken to stop use in the Park
• Still a need to find a designated area ideally out with the community for biking

CONNECTED COMMUNITY

Public transport improvements

• No change and still not a good situation

Regular newsletters

• Barmulloch Voice published - and local people trained to produce the newsletter
• Unity Homes quarterly newsletter
• Connect - Community Planning quarterly

Support development of local shops

• Springburn shops still need regenerated
• The last 3 years has seen a development of the retail park around ASDA in Robroyston

Local access to credit union

• Not progressed - as linked to the development of the New Hall