As part of community benefit requirements on Glasgow City Region City Deal projects, local young people are gaining valuable employment and training opportunities. Greg Irving (pictured), from Erskine, started with Graham Construction in September 2021 after finishing school in Renfrew. He joined as an apprentice quantity surveyor on the City…
As part of community benefit requirements on Glasgow City Region City Deal projects, local young people are gaining valuable employment and training opportunities. Eilidh Love (pictured) joined Graham Construction in September 2022 as a graduate site engineer on the City Deal-funded Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project. She joined the…
The UK and Scottish governments joined local leaders to mark ten years of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and to reflect on what has been achieved through the £1.13 billion of funding. One of the largest and the most advanced in the UK, Glasgow’s Deal has delivered a range…
Consultation sessions on proposals for a Glasgow City Region City Deal project at Custom House Quay and Carlton Place – on the banks of the Clyde in Glasgow city centre – will take place at Glasgow City Chambers on Wednesday, 9 October. The project aims to create a unique destination…
A residents’ survey has revealed increased neighbourhood satisfaction following the £2.6m transformation of underused greenspace in Cardonald. Land beside high-rise flats at Queensland Court and Gardens was brought to life last year through the creation of a vibrant community park complemented by sustainable drainage measures that reduce flood risk. The…
Glasgow City Region’s Smart and Connected Social Places (SCSP) 5G Innovation Fund has received a record number of applications from across the Region. The incredible response demonstrates a growing appetite for innovation and the adoption of 5G technology across Glasgow City Region (GCR). The Fund, which closed on 16 September…
A new report issued today by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities sets out an ambitious agenda for future-proofing the employment and skills systems in Glasgow City Region.
Key Challenges and Opportunities for Glasgow City Region and the UK and Scottish Governments Productivity has become a focal point for the new UK Labour Government. Boosting fair, green economic growth is central to the priorities of the Scottish Government[1]. The UK Productivity Institute has warned that without significant improvements,…
Plans for a new railway station in East Renfrewshire have now been approved. A funding award of £18.3m from the Glasgow City Region City Deal will see the new Balgray station built on the Neilston line near to Balgray reservoir. It’s the latest milestone in the project that will connect…
The Govan – Partick Bridge was formally opened last week (6 September, 2024) by Tom Arthur, Scottish Government Minister for Employment and Investment and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Kirsty McNeil, Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and children from local primary schools, Notre Dame Primary and Riverside…
