From:                                                       Gray, Nicola (CED)

Sent:                                                         14 December 2021 15:04

To:                                                            City Deal GCR

Subject:                                                   Glasgow City Region December Newsletter (OFFICIAL)

 

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Launch of new Economic Strategy for Glasgow City Region

 

A new economic strategy launched this month for Glasgow City Region is set to have a profound impact on wider public sector policy, decision-making and spend over the next ten years for the local area of 1.8 million residents and 50,000 businesses.

The strategy sets the approach for how the Region will weather current and future key challenges, some of which are expected to completely disrupt our way of life – including the impact of Covid-19, the climate emergency, and unprecedented technological advances.

The approach is a first in that it has been developed and endorsed not only by the Region’s eight councils, but by government and wider public sector agencies including Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland – all of which will be instrumental in its delivery.

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View our Short Film on the Regional Economic Strategy

 

River Clyde: Western Europe's Greatest Untapped Development Opportunity

The River Clyde is the greatest untapped development opportunity in Western Europe. Home to swathes of vacant and derelict land, it has the potential to play a leading role in the transition to net zero. It is also a base for some of the Region's key assets, including our three Innovation districts; headquarters for the BBC and STV; and a new £20 million state of the art District Heating Network.

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Contract awarded for Govan-Patrick Bridge


The contract for the £29.5 million Govan-Partick bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.

Work on the project, which includes the construction of a new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Clyde,
is expected to begin on site in January 2022.

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City Deal Project Designed to Reduce Flood Risk Wins 'Building with Nature' Award

An upcoming project designed to manage flood risk and improve greenspace in Cardonald has been awarded the esteemed Building with Nature National Award at the Landscape Institute Awards 2021. The design plans, which were co-developed by Raeburn Farquhar Bowen and Sweco, include the creation of a new community park and sustainable drainage measures that will reduce flood risk.


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Videos

 

A Short Film on the Region's new Economic Strategy

 

Regional Economic Strategy Leaders' Message

Hear our partner council leaders share the Region's new vision.

Watch our YouTube series featuring videos of all our council leaders welcoming the new Economic Strategy.

 

 

 

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