Pollokshields has a strong tradition of residents looking after their own area. A community trust formed in 1991 brought the Burgh Hall back into use. Volunteers run the heritage society, and the community council led Glasgow's first community-led charrette in 2016.
Community organisations
These are the main local bodies. Most are charities run by volunteers, so email or the website is usually the best way to reach them.
| Name | What it does | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Heritage | The conservation and amenity society, formed in 1992 and now a Scottish charity (SC051679). It publishes heritage trails, runs a winter talks programme and gives owners conservation and planning advice. Its board meets monthly. | pollokshieldsheritage.org.uk |
| The Pollokshields Trust | A community anchor organisation set up in 2016 after the Make Your Mark charrette. It supports new and existing local groups and works on regeneration and the local environment. It is owned by members who live in Pollokshields. Charity SC047413, 49 McCulloch Street, G41 1SU. | markmakers.org.uk |
| Pollokshields Burgh Hall Trust | The charity (SC002793) that runs the Burgh Hall and its two lodge apartments in Maxwell Park, 70 Glencairn Drive, G41 4LL. The hall is hired for weddings, classes, meetings and community events. Phone 0141 438 0079. | pollokshieldsburghhall.com |
| Pollokshields Community Council | The elected, voluntary body that speaks for residents to the city council. It organised the 2016 Make Your Mark charrette. Glasgow City Council keeps the current contact list. | Find your community council (Glasgow City Council) |
| Pollokshields Community Centre | A Glasgow Life centre on Kenmure Street, G41 2NT, with a main hall and two meeting rooms for hire. Open Monday to Friday, 3pm to 9pm. Phone 0141 420 6464. | Glasgow Life |
For libraries, halls, gardens and sports clubs, see the community section of the directory.
Get involved
The local charities rely on volunteers and small donations. These are the ways in that they offer themselves.
Pollokshields Heritage
- Join: membership is free. Fill in the form on the become a member page and email it to the society. Donations are welcome.
- Donate: one-off or regular gifts through the donate page. The society is run by volunteers.
- Come to a talk: talks run on Tuesday evenings from November to April at the Fotheringay Centre, 63 Fotheringay Road. Doors 7pm, talk 7.30pm, £6 on the door including refreshments. See the talks page and what's on.
- Annual general meeting: held in April, free for members. Non-members can attend but cannot vote.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall Trust
- Volunteer trustees: the hall is run by a trust of people who want to keep it as a community asset.
- Regular volunteers: a small team looks after the building and grounds in spring and summer, for a couple of hours a week.
- Work parties: company teams can book a day of outdoor work such as clearing, landscaping and painting.
To volunteer at the Burgh Hall, email office@pbhalls.co.uk or call 0141 438 0079. Details are on the volunteering page.
The Pollokshields Trust
The Trust is owned and run by members who live in Pollokshields. Its public listings do not explain how to join, so contact it directly if you are a resident and want to take part.
Who represents Pollokshields
Pollokshields is Ward 6 of Glasgow City Council, called Pollokshields. It elects four councillors. Ward boundaries do not follow the neighbourhood exactly, so check your own address with the council's search below.
| Role | Name and party | How to contact |
|---|---|---|
| Councillor, Ward 6 | Zen Ghani, Scottish National Party | Council profile |
| Councillor, Ward 6 | Norman MacLeod, Scottish National Party | Council profile |
| Councillor, Ward 6 | Jon Molyneux, Scottish Green Party | Council profile |
| Councillor, Ward 6 | Hanif Raja, Scottish Labour Party | Council profile |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) | Holly Bruce, Scottish Green Party, Glasgow Southside constituency | Scottish Parliament profile |
| Member of Parliament (MP) | Dr Zubir Ahmed, Labour, Glasgow South West constituency | UK Parliament contact page |
The four councillors were elected on 5 May 2022. Holly Bruce was elected in May 2026, and Zubir Ahmed in July 2024. Residents are also represented by seven regional MSPs for the Glasgow region.
Each official profile page lists email, phone and surgery details. To find your own representatives by address or postcode, use the council's councillor address search or the Scottish Parliament's find your MSP tool.
The next Scottish council elections are on Thursday 6 May 2027. The councillors listed here may change after that date.
Living in a conservation area
Much of Pollokshields lies in two conservation areas, East Pollokshields and West Pollokshields. Extra planning controls apply, to protect the character of the streets, gardens and buildings as a whole.
What usually needs permission
- Demolition: knocking down an unlisted building needs conservation area consent.
- Trees: all trees are protected. Give the council six weeks' written notice before cutting, lopping or felling one.
- Windows and doors: changes may need planning permission. The rules changed in 2024, so ask the council before replacing windows.
- Outside changes: small extensions, roof alterations, stone cleaning or painting, satellite dishes and hard surfaces such as driveways.
- Boundaries and outbuildings: new gates, walls, fences, sheds, garages and porches.
- Shared buildings: communal repairs such as re-roofing or stone cleaning generally need permission. Co-owners and factors should contact planning first.
If your building is listed, you also need listed building consent for work that affects its character, inside or out. Unauthorised work can lead to enforcement and can cause problems when you sell.
Where to get advice
- Glasgow City Council's conservation area designations page explains the controls. Its appraisals page has the East and West Pollokshields appraisals and a map.
- Ask about a specific job through the council's planning enquiry form.
- Pollokshields Heritage has conservation and planning advice for owners, including windows, roofs and driveways.
- Historic Environment Scotland explains listed building and conservation area consent.
Council services for residents
Glasgow City Council runs bins, parking and street repairs. These official pages are the quickest way in.
- Bin days: find your collection dates by postcode on the bin collection days page. Put bins out by 7am. See also recycling points and centres.
- Parking permits: apply through RingGo from the parking zone permits page. Its interactive map shows whether your street is in a zone.
- Road and pavement faults: potholes, blocked drains and damaged signs go to report road faults.
- Street lights: use report lighting faults. For a fault that is an immediate danger, call 0800 373635.
- Litter, dog fouling, graffiti and fly-tipping: use report environmental issues.
Sources
Checked 13 October 2026.
- Pollokshields Heritage: home page
- Pollokshields Heritage: become a member
- Pollokshields Heritage: donate
- Pollokshields Heritage: talks 2026 to 2027
- Pollokshields Heritage: planning advice
- Mark Makers: the Pollokshields Trust
- Community Land Scotland: the Pollokshields Trust
- Pollokshields Burgh Hall: home page
- Pollokshields Burgh Hall: the Trust
- Pollokshields Burgh Hall: volunteering
- Glasgow Life: Pollokshields Community Centre
- Glasgow City Council: your community council
- Glasgow City Council: Pollokshields residents to make their mark (charrette)
- Glasgow City Council: councillors listed by ward
- Democracy Club: Pollokshields ward results, 5 May 2022
- The Highland Council: next Scottish local government election, 6 May 2027
- Scottish Parliament: Holly Bruce MSP
- Scottish Parliament: find your MSP
- UK Parliament: Dr Zubir Ahmed MP
- Glasgow City Council: conservation area designations
- Glasgow City Council: conservation areas and appraisals
- Historic Environment Scotland: listed building and conservation area consent
- Glasgow City Council: bin collection days
- Glasgow City Council: apply for a parking zone permit
- Glasgow City Council: report road faults
- Glasgow City Council: report lighting faults
- Glasgow City Council: report environmental issues