Glasgow’s Lord Provost has warned councillors over misbehaviour concerns after a recent council meeting ended in chaos with a politician accused of telling others to “shut up.”
Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren said on Thursday city councillors were “failing in their duty to treat each other with necessary respect and courtesy.”
It comes after a row erupted involving councillors Graham Campbell and Frank McAveety at full council in March.
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In her position of chairing this weeks’ full council meeting, the Lord Provost said she had conversations with parties’ business managers, which reflected on how to conduct business.
Lord Provost McLaren told all the local politicians in the chamber they “must uphold better standards of debate and decorum” and added how the city “deserves nothing less.”
She didn't single out any councillors in particular.
During March's full council meeting, it was claimed SNP Councillor Campbell told councillors to “shut up.”
Labour Councillor McAveety tried to raise a point of order about conduct as the meeting was brought to a close.
SNP councillor Campbell told the Councillor McAveety to address it with him outside.
In response to Councillor McAveety raising concerns about conduct, Provost McLaren said the meeting was over and to speak to business managers about it.
Tensions have been high in Glasgow City Council meetings over recent months as politicians clash on key issues.
Earlier in the year a dramatic budget meeting saw Labour walk out of the George Square chambers over cuts. Scottish Greens and Conservative councillors left later after making speeches - with the SNP remaining as the only party to pass the budget.
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