In this month’s blog, I want to provide an update on some recent exciting developments in terms of funding, investment and resource. I’ll also give a flavour of what’s coming up in the next six months, particularly in terms of a green recovery. In March the Region was successful in…
At the milestone of just over a year since the first lockdown began, it is hard not to reflect on what a different world it is we are living in – with our economy facing a range of different challenges, as are our residents, local businesses and our young people.…
Latest Director’s Blog Unbelievable that we are in March already. Our biggest news is of course the recent announcement that proposals for the Metro project are included within Transport Scotland’s Strategic Transport Review Phase 1 Recommendations. The Recommendations set out the Scottish Government’s priorities for transport investment over the next 20 years and recognise the pressing economic,…
A new Forestry and Woodland Strategy for Glasgow City Region is set to boost the number of trees in the area by a further 18 million over the next 10 years. Currently the Region’s forests and woodlands cover around 60,000 hectares, but the strategy highlights that a further 9,000 hectares could…
Construction of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project will help to create jobs now, generate vital work for local suppliers and accelerate Renfrewshire’s recovery from the economic impact of Covid-19. That’s according to a new report being considered next week by Renfrewshire Council’s Leadership Board which sets out the…
Attractive raingardens have been created as part of a key Glasgow City Region City Deal project to reduce local flood risk and enhance community greenspace in the south-east of the city. The new design features on Croftpark Avenue offer a sustainable way of reducing flood risk in the local area…
Big ambitions for Glasgow City Region remain undimmed by Covid. Looking at the year ahead of us, challenging times are undoubtedly set to continue. However, we have a strong economic recovery plan in place and one which is Green. We will continue to drive forward our big ambitions for Glasgow…
Considerable City Deal success in 2020 and ambitious plans for 2021. Reflecting back on the past twelve months – it’s been a challenging year for us all and no less for the Region’s economy and businesses. Unsurprisingly the pandemic has had a knock on affect on our City Deal Programme too,…
Led by Southside Housing Association with support from a wide range of funders including Glasgow City Deal through the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership (MGSDP) – a £2.2m project to create Halfway Community Park in Cardonald has transformed underused greenspace surrounding Moss Heights flats, as well as reducing flood risk…
Glasgow City Council has approved the acceptance of up to £21.3million of funding from Sustrans – as part of the ‘Places for Everyone’ programme – for the Avenues Plus project, which will see the existing Avenues programme extended to connect the city centre to surrounding neighbourhoods. The project will cover…
