Steven Purcell (Councillor)

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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

Notes

  1. Gerry Braiden, "Council’s proposal to hand over museums ‘against party policy'". The Herald. 2 March 2007.
  2. [Media:Glasgow_Scotland_with_style_-_The_City_Brand_SEPTE.pdf Glasgow-Scotland with Style, The City Brand]