Steven Purcell (Councillor)
Representing the Scottish Labour Party on Glasgow City Council, Steven Purcell has been accused by Christopher Mason, leader of Glasgow council's LibDems, of being on a crusade to 'Blairise' Glasgow City Council.[1]
makes minor declarations of property and hospitality on the Register of Councillor's interests. He cites a Non-Executive Directorship of SECC Ltd and lists the following non-financial interests in Culture and Sport Glasgow, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Glasgow Community Planning Ltd and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow.
As Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Stephen Purcell has been central to the re-branding of Glasgow via the Glasgow: Scotland with Style campaign which claims
- 'Since the launch of the brand, in excess of 535,000 additional tourists have visited the city :generating £62 million in local economic benefit and delivering a 2% year-on-year increase in hotel occupancy.[2]
Committees of Which Purcell is a Member
- Appointment of Senior Officers Committee (Convener)
- Drumchapel/Anniesland Area Committee
- Emergency Committee (Convener)
- Executive Committee (Convener)
Outside Bodies
- COSLA Convention
- Culture and Sport Glasgow Ltd
- Drumchapel/Anniesland Local Housing Forum
- Glasgow & Clyde Valley Community Planning Partnership
- Glasgow City Marketing Bureau
- Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership Board
- Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
- Western Scotland European Forum
