The main contract for the transformation of George Square and the surrounding streets was awarded today (1 May) to Rainton Construction after a Glasgow City Council committee decision – the work on this contract will begin in June, with the Square itself expected to be complete by August 2026. The…
Accelerating growth and innovation in Glasgow City Region As we enter the second quarter of 2025, Glasgow City Region continues to demonstrate consistent progress across several key projects and initiatives. These efforts continue to build momentum toward creating a more prosperous, sustainable, and innovative future for our communities and businesses.…
Work is underway on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip to pave the way for 650 homes and over 500 jobs. The upgrade of the trunk road through the village started on Monday 24 March 2025 with work scheduled to last until November 2025, all…
£30m extension funding for pilot programme that’s leveraged regional strengths for innovation The Centre of Innovation for Financial Regulation, known as the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), is shaping the future of regulatory responsible innovation as part of the UK government’s Innovation Accelerator programme. Led by FinTech Scotland in partnership…
Work is progressing on a key strategic development site which will include a much-welcomed alternative route to the A82 at Bowling. The major industrial and commercial site at the former ExxonMobil oil terminal in Bowling is starting to take shape with site clearance nearing completion. The site in Bowling is…
City Deal Update Our City Deal Gateway Review Challenge session took place this month with colleagues from both governments. It was very positive and we hope to have confirmation of a successful Gateway Two in the coming weeks, releasing the next £300 million tranche of City Deal funding. With this…
Glasgow City Region has secured additional funding to stay at the forefront of the UK’s digital revolution, using cutting-edge technology to transform social care and improve public sector services. Earlier this week, the UK Government Secretary of State Peter Kyle announced a one-year funding extension of Glasgow City Region’s Smart…
Local people are benefitting from nearly 330 employment opportunities through the Glasgow City Region City Deal. Hundreds of local young people are continuing to benefit from apprenticeship and new entrant opportunities delivered through Glasgow City Region City Deal contracts. Figures show that City Deal contractors have committed to creating 85…
A busy agenda and lots of positive progress was reported at this week’s Cabinet meeting. Our priority continues to be on securing a Devolution Deal for the Region and you have may seen the recent article in the local press on this subject. City Deal Update The new £64.5 million…
Today the Glasgow City Region Cabinet gave the green light to a new £64.5 million City Deal project which will provide funding for all eight of the Regions’ councils to refurbish existing or to create new commercial or industrial premises. The Region’s £1.13 billion City Deal is funded by the…
