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…
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 promote the free Multiply123 numeracy courses. The first podcast of the series, which goes live on Friday 13 December…
The mobile coverage survey is being carried out across council areas within Glasgow City Region with the assistance of refuse vehicles to help support communities and businesses throughout the Region. Bin lorries are being used to drive the study by hosting equipment which will gather data about the strength of…
A brand new £19.3 million primary school in East Kilbride was officially opened on 22 November 2024. Jackton Primary School and Early Learning Centre (ELC) opened its doors to pupils and staff in August 2023. The school was officially opened by Council Leader Joe Fagan, with the ELC officially opened…
Last month we marked ten years of Region’s City Deal and brought together the council leaders with UK and Scottish government leads at the site of the new Renfrew bridge, which will open in the coming months. Ten years on and there is much to celebrate. The City Deal has…
Today sees the launch of an ambitious campaign for Glasgow City Region to become a Living Wage Place – the first city region in Scotland to do so. Backed by Living Wage Scotland, and supported by local leaders and key employers, one of the largest regions in the UK…
The eight councils across Glasgow City Region have secured funding of up to £3.5 million from Transport Scotland to support the acceleration of new electric vehicle (EV) charge points. The funding, and a new collaboration agreement in place with the local councils on the expansion of the local EV charging…
Glasgow City Region is excited to announce the successful applicants for the Smart & Connected Social Places (SCSP) 5G Innovation Fund, which ran from August to September 2024. Following a record-breaking number of applications and a swift yet rigorous selection and governance process, 11 projects have been awarded funding across various…
