February 2025

Approval to negotiate the disposal of land - at the former Davislea Care Home at 100 Mallaig Road in Drumoyne - to Linthouse Housing Association to build new social housing was given by a Glasgow City Council committee today (27 February).

A Glasgow City Council committee today (27 February) approved the compulsory purchase of two houses and two flats that will then be transferred to housing associations who will make them available as social housing.

Thousands of Glasgow residents could potentially lose their heating and hot water if they do not have their ageing electricity meter replaced ahead of the summer switch-off deadline.

Glasgow sets budget to invest in citizens' priorities

Residents and businesses are to help shape the latest plans for a new walking, wheeling and cycling network in their area.

The latest public realm project to bring improvements to Glasgow city centre will begin on Tuesday 18 February, with work starting on the Avenues Plus project at Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan.

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.

Negotiations of the use of the Lighthouse in Glasgow city centre as a location to help climate tech firms grow are to begin after a council committee gave the green light to the proposal.

A Glasgow City Council committee today (6 February) gave approval to the investigation of the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to acquire Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's Egyptian Halls on Union Street in the city.

Organisations with proposals for projects which will reduce the amount of Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) in Glasgow can now apply for funding from the Scottish Government's Vacant and Derelict Land Fund.

Glasgow City Council and 3Ci have started further development work of Glasgow's Net Zero Neighbourhood programme.

Glasgow is delivering a significant number of projects that encourage active travel and prioritise travelling sustainably, according to a report presented to the council's Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods Committee.