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…
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…
