Submission Documents: By Bailie Dr Nina Baker:- "Council notes that Action on Mesothelioma Day is a nationally recognised day to highlight the needs of those diagnosed with mesothelioma and that a local charity, Clydeside Action on Asbestos, is hosting an event today in the City Chambers in support of this national day of action. Due to past industries and building practices in the area, Glasgow and the West of Scotland have particularly high rates of mesothelioma and other asbestos-triggered diseases. Clydeside Action on Asbestos has highlighted that some other Local Authorities in Scotland are denying responsibility for compensating people for asbestos related industrial illnesses, who were employed by their predecessor authorities. The courts have ruled that they should be responsible for paying such compensation to victims and families but some of these local authorities are appealing against that decision. Glasgow City Council therefore resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to write to COSLA on its behalf and ask COSLA to encourage all its members to take on this legacy responsibility deriving from their predecessor authorities and to pay the court-approved compensation levels without further delay." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Bailie Dr Nina Baker:- "Council notes that Action on Mesothelioma Day is a nationally recognised day to highlight the needs of those diagnosed with mesothelioma and that a local charity, Clydeside Action on Asbestos, is hosting an event today in the City Chambers in support of this national day of action. Due to past industries and building practices in the area, Glasgow and the West of Scotland have particularly high rates of mesothelioma and other asbestos-triggered diseases. Clydeside Action on Asbestos has highlighted that some other Local Authorities in Scotland are denying responsibility for compensating people for asbestos related industrial illnesses, who were employed by their predecessor authorities. The courts have ruled that they should be responsible for paying such compensation to victims and families but some of these local authorities are appealing against that decision. Glasgow City Council therefore resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to write to COSLA on its behalf and ask COSLA to encourage all its members to take on this legacy responsibility deriving from their predecessor authorities and to pay the court-approved compensation levels without further delay.".

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