Building on Glasgow City Region City Deal investment, Glasgow’s Lighthouse Laboratory has processed over 14 million tests from across the UK, a phenomenal achievement in supporting the country’s Covid-19 testing effort. The testing facility, one of the largest in the UK, was only possible because of the concentration of expertise…
Construction on a new Greenock cruise ship visitor centre is underway as part of a £19.2 million development which will welcome passengers and crew from some of the world’s largest and most luxurious vessels to Inverclyde. The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the £1 billion Glasgow City…
This month, the Glasgow City Region Cabinet will consider the transformative economic impacts of the £1.3 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal in the City Region’s Annual Performance Report. The Deal, which was agreed with government in August 2014, will see local businesses benefit from an approved £116 million in…
Our latest Economic Briefing has been issued by the Intelligence Hub – the tenth Covid-19 briefing produced about the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the emerging challenges and opportunities. You can read it here. Findings show that while recent economic data releases give grounds for optimism, with…
People are being given the chance to help shape the future of Bishopbriggs town centre as part of the Council’s £34.88 million City Deal project. The Bishopbriggs Public Realm Plan is a key part of the Place and Growth Programme approved last year by the Glasgow City Region Cabinet. The…
In this month’s blog, I wanted to focus on sustainability and tell you about some of the exciting work we are progressing across the Region. Sustainability, and the climate emergency is something we hear about every day. Our economy is driving us beyond the safe boundaries of the planet, which…
Concealed, after being culverted through Sandyhills Park in the 1950’s – work is now complete to uncover a section of Tollcross Burn and restore it to its original route as part of a major Glasgow City Deal project to reduce flood risk and build climate resilience. The newly ‘daylighted’ burn…
