Glasgow's historic buildings to get more protection in UK first

A commission has been set up to try and help safeguard the city's precious architecture.

A new body to help protect Glasgow's historic buildings has been set up by the council, with a £1.7 million fund to kick off its work.

The convenor for neighbourhood services and assets added: "The Built Heritage Commission will assist in prioritising, focusing and and coordinating efforts required to achieve the best outcomes for the city's historic environment whilst acknowledging that the need for difficult decisions and challenges in finding viable and suitable end uses for historic buildings in the current financial and environmental climates are quite extensive.

He pointed out how it could bring interested parties together to speak as one voice and set targets and make requests of governments.

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