Unison's legal challenge fails
Attempt to oppose takeover of Glasgow leisure facilities scuppered by Victorian law
An attempt by the public sector union Unison to challenge the trust now responsible for Glasgow's libraries, sports facilities, galleries and museums has failed.
Unison had lodged a petition at the Court of Session to try to prevent Culture and Sport Glasgow from running Glasgow's leisure facilities. The charitable trust took over the facilities from Glasgow City Council earlier this year.
Unison used Victorian legislation to oppose the move, arguing that the council had acted outside its authority by transferring libraries to a trust. However, Unison has since been advised that the Public Libraries Scotland Act 1887 was superseded by another act in 1889.
Mike Kirby of Unison said the legal challenge had not been a waste of time and money because the 1887 act could be used elsewhere in Scotland. He added that Unison believed the principles of public duty and control of public services outweighed the cost.
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