February 2017

Barrier-Busting Hate Crime Consultation

Disabled people will be barrier- busting at a Hate Crime consultation event this month.

Council approves 2017-22 Affordable Warmth Programme

The programme will address issues of energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Glasgow over the next five years.

Glasgow City Council outlines £8 million grant programme for private housing

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (2 February) considered its current £8 million grant programme to improve private housing in the city, and approved proposals for the programme in the next ...

Youth engagement commission recommendations

Youth engagement in the city has been given a boost with the publication of a set of recommendations following the extensive work of the city's multi agency youth commission set up last year to improve ...

Saddling up for success as council approves plans to double number of bikes in the city

Plans to more than double the size of Glasgow's mass automated cycle hire (MACH) scheme have been approved.

School pupils' science centre experience

Thousands of Glasgow primary and secondary pupils are being given the opportunity to take part in free interactive workshops and get hands on with exhibits at the Science Centre over the next few months to help ...

Glasgow Backs Campaign to Protect Girls and Women

Campaigners in Glasgow have raised awareness of a horrific illegal practice causing women physical and mental agony.

Task Force Removes 12 Acres of Graffiti in Six Months

Graffiti totalling almost 12 acres (or 12 football pitches) has been blitzed by Glasgow's Environmental Task Force in the past six months.

Glasgow Film Office helped to generate over £16million for city's economy in 2016

Glasgow City Council's Glasgow Film Office (GFO) made a substantial contribution to the local economy in 2016, with £16.38million generated by film, broadcast and advertising productions in the city. This was a ...

Glasgow City Council approves £27.3 million funding for the Burrell Collection

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of up to £27.3 million toward the cost of the refurbishment and redisplay of the Burrell Collection. The Council has previously approved funding of £5.7 million taking ...

Global IT provider ATOS confirmed as first official supporter of Glasgow 2018 European Championships

Atos, a leader in digital transformation, has today been confirmed as the first Official Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships as a Timing, Scoring and Results (TSR) provider. Glasgow 2018 is an ...

Glasgow confirms 3% council tax increase to safeguard local services and investment

Glasgow City Council today agreed a budget that safeguards local services and invests in cleansing, child care and communities.

Council to develop proposal for £30million TIF scheme to support Innovation District in city centre

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (16 February) approved a proposal to develop a £30million Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) scheme to support the development of an Innovation District in the city ...

Councils share vision for jobs, skills and inclusive growth

EIGHT Scottish councils today launched an ambitious joint economic action plan, kick-starting an unprecedented long-term collaboration on jobs, skills and inclusive growth.

Staff Sickness at Merrylee Primary

Merrylee Primary School will be closed to primary four to seven pupils tomorrow due to widespread sickness among staff.

Elizabeth Cross presented to sister of soldier killed in 'forgotten' conflict

The sister of a Glaswegian soldier killed during the four year Cyprus Emergency will be presented with the Elizabeth Cross at a ceremony at the City Chambers today.

New Day Care Centre Opens In North East Glasgow

A new day care centre for older people in North East Glasgow has been officially opened by the Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Frank McAveety.

Council awards design contract for Govan-Partick bridge

Glasgow City Council has appointed global engineering consultancy CH2M Hill to undertake design of a new bridge between Govan and Partick. The pedestrian / cycle bridge will be funded through the £1.13billion ...

Glasgow's new UK Parliament constituency map open for consultation

Plans to redraw the map of Glasgow's constituencies for Westminster elections are open again for consultation.