The Glasgow City Council delivers all local government services – education, social care, waste collection, and planning – across the Glasgow area.
There are 85 councillors elected to the council, each representing an area.
Read on for all the latest Glasgow City Council news, interviews and updates.
Latest Glasgow City Council news
As reported by Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Glasgow City Council news stories.
Will asylum seekers be housed in a former Glasgow care home?
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Council tax – where to find your band and price breakdown
You can check your band online at the Scottish Assessors Association website or on your bill.
(Image: PA) The council has increased tax bands by 7.5 per cent for 2025/2026. Charges against all the bands can be viewed here.
Bin collection dates
Collection dates are on the council’s online calendar here.
If you are a kerbside bin user, go to the council’s website and type your address or postcode into the search box to find your next collection day.
(Image: Newsquest) The search will show the days and dates bins are due to be emptied.
The council has instructed that bins must be placed out at the kerb for 7am on the collection day, with bin handles facing the road.
The website instructs those who live in a flat to search their postcode or address in the ‘find address’ search box on the right-hand side of the page to reveal the bin day.
Removing bulky items
Residents in flats and main door properties can get their bulky waste removed by the council on the day before their collection date.
The council said items must be placed within the property grounds and they must not obstruct bins or common pathways.
Items such as cast iron washing poles, garden rollers, and metal garage doors will not be collected.
The collection of a standard item is charged £5 per item, large electrical items are £5 per item, and special items are £80 per uplift.
All payments can be made by credit or debit card.
Contacting the council
To reach out to the council, head to their MyGlasgowCC page to report, request, or pay for services 24/7.
Applying for a parking permit
Apply for a resident parking permit via your RingGo account: https://myringgo.co.uk/register
(Image: Colin Mearns) Approved permit applications will be valid for a year. The fees for each zone can be viewed at: https://glasgow.gov.uk/parkingpermitfees
Application to buy or renew other permits – Business permits, Event Day Resident permits, Event Day Business permits, and Event Day Resident Visitor Permits – can also be done via RingGo.
Planning applications
To view all planning applications, go here: https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple
Glasgow City Council school holidays
The council’s school term dates for 2025-2026 can be viewed here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4276/School-Term-Dates