Our latest Intelligence Hub briefing highlights the scale of the Cost of Living crisis for the Region, and also looks at Net-Zero opportunities in Glasgow City Region. The Intelligence Hub conducted a review of the latest data regarding the cost of living crisis. The analysis points to the scale of…
The Action Plan for our latest Regional Economic Strategy (RES) was agreed by our eight council leaders at this month’s Cabinet meeting. This sets out the high-level actions which will support the Region’s key economic challenges and ambitions, many of which will be completed by the end of this year.…
A new Renfrewshire road bridge inspired by Scotland’s aviation pioneers has officially opened, providing a critical connection for businesses across the White Cart river. The 70-metre Barnwell Street bridge takes its name from the Barnwell Brothers and has been built by Renfrewshire Council to link business centres either side of…
A final public engagement exercise with the people of Glasgow on the future design of George Square and the surrounding Avenues begins today (11 July). This final stage will ask what people think about an initial sketch for George Square that has been developed following earlier engagement on what was…
Last month we submitted the Region’s bid for a Green Freeport together with a number of public and private sector partners, including Glasgow Airport, Mossend International Railfreight Park and Clydeport. The Clyde Green Freeport is one of five regional bids for one of two Green Freeports in Scotland. We really…
Since its conception, every aspect of AMIDS has been focused on a net-zero future. Researchers are working side-by side with major manufacturers, innovating to help them work in a greener and more sustainable way; the district has excellent walking and cycling connections thanks to Glasgow City Region City Deal funding;…
Work has now started on a City Deal project that will reinstate the historic crossing between Govan and Partick in Glasgow, and at the same time play a key role in the arc of development and regeneration taking place between the University of Glasgow at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth…
An ambitious proposal to create up to 30,000 new jobs, attract £2.5 billion of capital investment and transform nearly 600 hectares of vacant, derelict and underdeveloped land in key locations for a new green freeport has been unveiled. The bid for Clyde Green Freeport would generate a multi-billion pound boost…
Glasgow City Region is continuing to make significant progress in delivering the £1.13 billion City Deal programme. Today, the Glasgow City Region cabinet considered the Region’s latest performance report, highlighting progress in work underway to transform the Regional economy. Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of…
Yesterday (14 June) saw the launch of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley (GCV) Green Network’s Clyde Peatlands initiative, which aims to deliver large-scale peatland restoration across the eight local authorities that make up Glasgow City Region. Peatland restoration has a key role to play in achieving the region’s Net Zero ambitions. Restoration…
