SNP councillors want to rename streets in Glasgow to recognise the achievements of women throughout the city’s history.

It is part of a proposal to celebrate Glasgow’s “forgotten women” when the city celebrates its 850th anniversary in 2025.

A year-long programme of events is being drawn up, expected to be announced early next year.

Annette Christie SNP councillor for East Centre, has proposed a motion seeking other parties in the council to support recognising the “proud history of females in Glasgow’s civic and cultural life”.

Councillor Christie, who is chair of Glasgow Life, plans include the naming of some streets and public spaces during the anniversary year, street art and murals across Glasgow celebrating women.

She said: “The public spaces we pass through every day are almost exclusively dedicated to men; the great, the good and sometimes the not-so-good.

“They are a constant reminder of the value society gives men. But where are the women? There’s only one statue of a woman in George Square, Queen Victoria.”

In 2025 Glasgow will mark 850 years since it became a Burgh of the Barony, which she said provides “an opportunity for the city to celebrate”.

She added: “In shaping the programme, we will ensure the stories of the people and communities of Glasgow are at its core, especially women and girls, and we will commit to telling their stories.”

Christie’s motion cites prominent Glaswegians including the political activists and rents strike organiser Mary Barbour, the parliamentarian Margo MacDonald, artists and designers Margaret and Frances Macdonald, pioneering virologist June Almeida and the aviator Winnie Drinkwater.

While Glasgow has many statues of men, there are few dedicated to women.

Only Queen Victoria, in George Square, Mary Barbour at Govan Cross, Isabella Elder in Elder Park, Govan and La Passionara, dedicated to Dolores Ibarruri, Spanish civil war activist and politician.