A Glasgow landmark which is to introduce an entrance fee for the first time in its history has been named among the city's best free attractions by…
Glasgow City Council is to introduce an entry fee at Kibble Palace, named by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the best 'free' attractions
Kibble Palace, which was once privately owned and located on Loch Long, is described as a"beguiling greenhouse with its teacake dome." The council said introducing a minimal fee would allow it to strike a balance between raising revenue and cutting services. It is expected to raise £185,000 a year for the council.
"The council GCC insisted that a petition is not possible until six months after a decision has been announced."As soon as we get that confirmed we will have a petition party at our Saturday occupation and gather as many signatures as quickly as possible to show the depth of feeling on this.
Glasgow Life receives about £75m a year – two-thirds of its income – from the council to run these alongside arts, sport, libraries and community services. The “sale and leaseback” plan will see the authority sell a number of “operational property assets” to a council-operated legal entity which would then rent them to taxpayers at a commercial rate,"for a specified term" likely to be between 30-40 years.
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