The G&T Community Group has been publicly supportive of Giffnock Community Council (GCC), as shown by its posts. These posts were aimed at increasing public interest and engagement with it. A GCC member joined this group and was actively following posts, which we welcomed as a positive sign. However, owing to the very unfortunate negative reaction of that community councillor when we asked if they would like to engage in our activities, it became clear that they had joined to monitor and not participate. Deeper problems in the GCC have been identified by its current leadership. We regret that, while we remain absolutely committed to the principle of community councils, this group cannot actively support the GCC at this time. The problems identified by the GCC leadership have been referred to East Renfrewshire Council in the hope that they will be addressed. We very much look forward to being actively supportive of the GCC and, hopefully, a new Thornliebank Community Council in due course.