A PLAN has been submitted for Glasgow City Council to formally adopt Clyde, the Commonwealth Games mascot, and then use the commercial profits to fund children's charities.
Paul Carey, the Labour representative for Drumchapel, says he has written to officials at the City Chambers to sound out the possibility of Clyde becoming the mascot of Glasgow, with sales of the Clyde doll going towards Unicef, Ronald McDonald House and Yorkhill Hospital.
He said: "Clyde proved to be extremely popular during the Games with locals and visitors, and in many ways became one of the faces of Glasgow 2014.
"I would like to see him becoming the mascot for Glasgow itself.
"Donating the profits to children's charities would leave a tremendous legacy and would reflect very well on the people of Glasgow."
Mr Carey has also contacted Glasgow Life in the hope of having a Clyde statue positioned outside the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre on Garscadden Road.
Mr Carey added: "As the first First Minister of Scotland, Donald Dewar's contribution to the country can't be underestimated.
"As a former MP and MSP in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, it would be very apt and an excellent tribute to the late Donald Dewar."
Clyde proved to be a big hit with both visitors and locals as more than 45,000 of the dolls were sold over the summer.
Life-sized Clyde figures were also placed at several city locations, such as the Kelvingrove Museum, Central Station and Victoria Park.
However, Clyde the mascot's future employment by the city remains in doubt, with council officials undecided on the matter.
Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Clyde was one of the stars of the Games and, although he probably deserves a holiday, Glasgow will always be his home.
"We're still looking at exactly how and where, but Clyde will remain in the city."
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