A cross-Government Ministerial Board has been established to
coordinate the Scottish Government's immediate and longer-term
response to the Glasgow Union Corner fire that will support the
ongoing critical work of partners and stakeholders.
Chaired by Justice Secretary , the board will ensure
that work across the Scottish Government is most effectively
supporting the city's recovery efforts. It will also oversee the
development of a support package to aid in the recovery process.
Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, is joining the
Group's meetings with Ministerial members including: , Deputy First Minister and
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic; , Cabinet Secretary for
Finance and Local Government; , Cabinet Secretary for
Transport; Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Housing; and
, Minister for Victims and
Community Safety.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has launched a multi-agency
investigation into the causes of the fire, which is expected to
take time given its scale and complexity.
Ms Constance said:
“First and foremost I want to pay tribute to the emergency
services, and particularly the brave firefighters who fought the
blaze. It is an incredible relief that there were no casualties
and there is no doubt that without their tireless efforts the
fire's impact would have been far greater.
“The fire has left a scene of ruin in the heart of Glasgow and I
am determined that the Scottish Government will stand with the
city as it recovers.
“The Ministerial Board has been established to coordinate the
Scottish Government's response. There are the immediate issues of
making the site safe and the recovery of the transport network,
with significant ongoing work to return rail and road systems
back to normality as soon as possible.
“There are also wider impacts to be considered and managed, not
least the impact on affected businesses and the recovery of the
site. The Board will oversee the development of a support package
to aid in the recovery process.
“Undoubtedly this will take time, requiring a significant effort
across Government, together with partners and stakeholders. The
Ministerial Board will play an integral role to ensure the city
can get back on its feet as quickly as possible.”
Background
, Cabinet Secretary for
Transport, has written to MSPs and MPs providing them with an
update on the current status of the Union Corner Fire.
Updates on the Union Corner Fire can be found at Glasgow City Council's Union
Street Incident page
Preliminary multi-agency
investigation into the cause of the Union Street fire in Glasgow
is underway
Refer to travel providers for the latest updates and routes
impacted by the fire:
