The People’s Plan for Glasgow offers the opportunity for a collaboration of organisations, campaigns and individuals to co-create a revitalised local democracy and a Glasgow that works for people, the planet and future generations.
The aim of the People’s Plan process is to recognise and play an active role in the development of the amazing transformative work already being done locally on issues such as housing, migrant justice, transport, city planning, equality, sustainability, health and economy.
It is hoped that through different ways of working and by acting as a platform for alternative ideas, a commonly owned ‘humanifesto’ will emerge, which rejects the current market based, corporate perspective that fails to offer many residents wellbeing in any form.
There is no one blueprint for transformation, and it is recognised that change is a process of debate and contestation, and that it can be both creative and messy.
This website has been devised as the repository for information, but it is not owned by any one organisation, rather it is an invitation to participate! It has been established initially by a collaboration between SANE, Enough, Galgael and Ubuntu Women Shelter. It will evolve over time as more people become involved!
HOW TO USE THIS SITE
WHAT’S THE PLAN?
Here you can find out about our Vision, values, and the ways we organise. You can learn about other Fearless Cities working to transform their systems, and check out our Blog to find out why others support the People’s Plan.
GOVERNING GLASGOW
From here you can read up on Glasgow’s Current Policies on key issues such as climate, health, finance, transport, and more. Our Analysis of these policies and the harmful ways they manifest will be updated regularly with news from across the city.
PEOPLE TAKE GLASGOW!
Here’s where you can find out about ongoing projects associated with the People’s Plan. Discover our work on People’s Assemblies, including an assembly on Reclaiming Our Economy. Make Your Mark by taking part in our craftivism project. Get inspired by our Conversations for Transformation project, and find out about local Events!
GLASGOW RECLAIMED
Here you will browse the network of grassroots movements working for transformation across the city, creating the Landscape of Resistance, and consider Alternative Policies on a variety of issues that benefit all the people of Glasgow.
JOIN THE PLAN
Find out you can Join or support the People’s Plan by reaching out, signing up or making a donation.
Latest News
Exploring Ecological Health Justice
The People’s Health Movement Scotland are coordinating a working group for this year’s Land Moot weekend, organised by Scottish Histories of Resistance. Our working group (Health) will explore themes around ecological health justice and the journey from land to soil to bacteria and …
Developing a Wellbeing Economy strategy in Scotland
People’s Plan organisers in their roles within the People’s Health Movement Scotland have supported conversations around the development of a Wellbeing Economy strategy for Scotland. This working paper, co-authored by by Gerry McCartney, Clemmie Hill O’Connor, Sue Laughlin, Tony Robertson, …
Report Launch – Cities in Action: Democratising Local Governance
On Thursday 18 April, project partners from the SANE Collective, It’s Our City Sheffield and Research For Action are publishing their report, Cities in Action. This report provides the findings and implications of the Democratising Local Governance research project, which …
Why we are radical municipalists
Last year we produced a series of blogs aimed at highlighting the ways in which political decisions and policy making in Glasgow have had a largely negative effect on the city’s supposed aims of being fair and sustainable. Although the …
An ode to 2023 in Glasgow
Glasgow Council often criesThat all is well in the cityBut we think they should stop the liesSo have penned this ditty Glasgow bears a lot, without thanksIt really affects our healthOur profits sent to Barclays BankWe never see our wealth We spread …
