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The UK's first safer drug consumption facility opens in Glasgow on Monday, 13 January.

A retrofit summit in Glasgow a month from now will look at the work taking place to retrofit homes at individual, community and at-scale levels, with an emphasis on the needs, perspectives and objectives of local projects in Glasgow and the city-region and current themes, policies and practices in the sector.

Work on a key project on the fringes of Glasgow city centre - the Avenues Plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street - has now begun.

Castlemilk Park in Glasgow has been declared as Scotland's 100th local nature reserve.

The roll-out of 500 new on-street cycle storage units in Glasgow will begin early next year after the confirmation of a contract with cycle storage provider Cyclehoop.

Robert, who currently holds a similar role at Dundee City Council, will succeed Martin Booth in the New Year.

A new phase of solar panel installation is set to slash energy bills at several council-owned buildings.

A new fund - the Social Innovation Challenge Fund - aims to help people from under-represented groups in Glasgow, such as women and ethnic minority communities, overcome challenges that make it difficult to become successful entrepreneurs. £250,000 is available through this Fund, and applications can be submitted from 5 December 2024.

Arrangements for bin collections over Christmas and New Year 2024/25 have been announced by the council.

Glasgow has been revealed as a UNESCO Learning City in recognition for outstanding achievements in lifelong learning.

A £250,000 fund, paid for by LEZ penalty charge income is now open for applications.

Festive partygoers are being urged to plan ahead so they get home safe and sound after their Christmas party.