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October 2016

Brexit and the Glasgow Economy: Impacts, Actions and Asks

A major Brexit report shows Glasgow will face great challenges when the UK leaves the EU. But it argues these can be overcome if the Scottish and UK governments take specific policy decisions to support the city region.

Glasgow schools to benefit from new technology partnership to help close attainment gap

A new partnership between the Council and Edinburgh based social enterprise Sumdog has been announced with the aim of achieving a step change in pupils' proficiency in maths and numeracy.

Council helps funds the building of over 1000 new affordable homes in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) gave its approval for the latest round of housing projects in Glasgow to be supported by the council's Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) for 2016/17.

Glasgow Stands Up Against Hate Crime

Senior school pupils today (Friday 5 October) heard how everyday discrimination can be the first step toward more serious forms of hostility.

Council approves funding for capital projects in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) approved almost £3.6million of funding for four projects that have successfully bid for Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) support.

Progress being made on reducing amount of vacant and derelict land in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) considered the progress made over recent years in tackling the issue of derelict and vacant land in the city, and approved the programme for Vacant and Derelict Land Fund for the next year.

Council awards contract to deliver key stage in £250million Sighthill regeneration

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) approved the award of a £36.54million contract for infrastructure work on the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) project to Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Limited.

Council to guarantee loan for development of East End manufacturing unit

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) gave its approval for the council to approve an £800,000 guarantee on a loan which will enable a 27,000 square feet manufacturing and engineering unit in the Clyde Gateway East industrial estate.

City Development Plan for Glasgow moves to crucial stage

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (5 October) approved the revised City Development Plan and it will now be submitted to Scottish Ministers to progress towards its adoption.

Pupils Shine at Anderston Action Day

Hundreds of volunteers collected 95 bags of rubbish in a community action day in Anderston.

Brexit and the Glasgow Economy: Impacts, Actions and Asks

A major Brexit report shows Glasgow will face great challenges when the UK leaves the EU. But it argues these can be overcome if the Scottish and UK governments take specific policy decisions to support the city region.

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