Here are some of the questions residents have posed about the proposed move of the Glasgow Night Shelter from Anderston to Fairley Street, Ibrox. If you have any further questions please email them to us: [email protected] 1. What is Glasgow Night Shelter? The night shelter provides safe and warm overnight accommodation for people who cannot access normal homeless services due to their immigration status. 2. Where is the shelter, how big is it and what are its hours of operation? The shelter is currently at Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church and provides shelter and a hot evening meal for up to 15 men each night, plus breakfast in the morning. It operates from 8pm to 8am, 365 days a year. 3. Who runs the shelter and how is it funded? Glasgow Night Shelter is a volunteer-run charity that has been in operation since December 2011. It relies entirely on donations from supporters to meet running costs of about £25,000 a year, which includes the wages of a part-time co-ordinator. 4. Why does the shelter need to relocate from Anderston? The charity has been seeking its own premises for two years, in order to provide better facilities and a space for women, who cannot be accommodated at the church in Anderston. The charity also hopes to use a new building for fundraising events, talks and screenings during the day and early evening. 5. How many people will be able to stay at the new shelter, and will children be allowed? The charity hopes to provide accommodate for up to 30 men and up to 15 women. Children might stay for a night or two at the shelter until the social work department can find them somewhere else to stay. 6. Where is the shelter planning to move to and when will this happen? The charity hopes to lease a property on Fairley Street, diagonally opposite from the GalGael Trust. The building was previously used as a recording studio and office/storage space so permission for a change of use will be required. The charity hopes to open at Fairley Street in spring 2018. 7. Why has our area been selected as the new site? The site on Fairley Street has been identified as the most suitable and affordable for the shelter. The shelter has good links to organisations in the community including GalGael, Unity, Scottish Action for Refugees and Govan Community Project. 8. Why is the shelter required? Can't those using it access other homeless services? Those accessing the night shelter are refused asylum seekers and homeless non-EU migrants who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF). They cannot work or receive benefits beyond a payment of £36.95 per week, and also cannot use homeless services that receive public funding. More information of what NRPF means is available here. 9. Where will those using the shelter go during the day? Will they be hanging around outside? The charity's rules prohibit loitering outside the shelter during the day. Currently the men using the shelter go to libraries (as this is free and they can access the internet), attend appointments with their immigration lawyers and access services run by charities. 10. Can residents register objections to the move? At our meeting on November 15th it was suggested a planning application was due to be lodged with Glasgow City Council within weeks. Comments on the application may be made online, via the council website, or in writing. NB: Comments on applications can only be taken into account if they are made on relevant planning issues, which are known as material considerations. Non-material considerations are issues that cannot be taken account of and cannot influence decisions on an application. 11. What are (and aren't) material considerations? Material planning considerations include:
Non-material planning considerations include:
Further information and guidance about commenting on planning applications is available on the council website. Sources: Glasgow Night Shelter Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church No Recourse to Public Funds Network
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