Glasgow City Region has been chosen as one of four areas across the UK to take part in a new UK Government initiative which connects regions with central government and industry expertise to support them to unlock private investment opportunities and boost local growth. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the new…
Discover how 5G and smart technology are shaping the future of housing, health, and connectivity across Glasgow City Region! Taking place on Thursday, 13th March 2025 at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, this exciting full-day event will showcase the latest advancements in smart housing, independent living, and connected social care—demonstrating how…
Streets around the former Meat Market site in Bellgrove are set for a public realm and active travel upgrade, with work to improve footways and install a new cycle lane now underway. Wellpark Link – the Glasgow City Council City Deal project funded by both the UK and Scottish Governments…
Next week the eight Glasgow City Region councils will share a new strategy and action plan which sets out a series of practical steps to grow and accelerate the number of properties in the City Region that are retrofitted to be more energy efficient. The plan will be launched…
Glasgow City Region has collaborated with local community radio station Sunny Govan to introduce a new podcast series to support adults across the Region to be more number confident and to highlight the free courses available. The second episode of the podcast series, which goes live on Friday 7 February…
Following on from a productive 2024 we have another big year ahead of us with much to look forward to and a number of major initiatives to progress. At only four weeks into 2025, we have already celebrated our first success with the announcement that Glasgow City Region has been…
As the UK marks National Productivity Week, the spotlight is on how regions can drive economic growth and improve quality of life through enhanced productivity. For Glasgow City Region (GCR), this conversation is particularly timely. The Region has set an ambitious goal: to become the UK’s most productive city region…
Looking back on the past 12 months – 2024 has been a similar story to the year before. Around this time last year, we had committed to focusing on three key areas: Delivery, Skills and Devolution. Throughout 2024 we continued to deliver and again have seen even more successes…
The Glasgow and Clyde Valley (GCV) Green Network are proud to announce the launch of a crucial piece of work for Clyde Wetlands identifying locations where the creation, restoration or management of wetlands across our Region will help reverse habitat loss and restore wetland networks. The Clyde Wetlands Opportunity Mapping Report, in partnership with Wildfowl…
Glasgow City Region has today launched a new set of online resources which will help to maximise the health benefits of capital infrastructure. The CHIA (Capital Investment Health Impact Assessment) is a set of online resources and a collaborative project space which will guide project teams through a tailored Health…
