November 2023

At the City Administration Committee (CAC) on 30 November 2023, councillors agreed the unprecedented pressures facing the council in relation to homelessness has forced its hand to declare the city is now experiencing a housing emergency.

Thousands of people have signed up to run Glasgow's iconic Santa Dash and there is still time to join the festive fun!

Festive partygoers are being urged to plan their journeys home in advance to ensure the perfect end to an amazing night out.

Glasgow's OVO Bikes hire scheme has pedal powered its way to 2.5 million journeys with use of the service shooting up in the past two years.

Glasgow City Council is to lease a former housing and council tax office at 30 Charles Street in the Royston area to a charity - Glasgow's No1 Baby and Family Support Service - to allow the expansion of the charity's services.

International companies based in Glasgow have explained their reasons for coming to the city and what has helped them achieve success here.

Conference also gets key updates on Clyde Metro, city centre and marketing plans.

A major step forward in the delivery of the Clyde Metro has been made after it was announced today that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) would lead on the development of the Case for Investment for the project.

Glasgow City Council today (23 November) approved the disposal of a site in Shakespeare Street, and the beginning of negotiation for the disposal of another, in Seamill Street - that will allow housing associations to create supported accommodation for vulnerable people and housing for homeless families. Both sites are owned by the council.

Glasgow's new online Tree Plan Portal invites city residents to suggest suitable locations for woodland and wildflower planting.

This is national Power of Attorney Day when the public are reminded of the importance of having Power of Attorney - a legal document that allows an agreed person to act on their behalf in the event of an emergency, illness or accident.

An update was given to a council committee on the progress of the £115million Avenues programme in the city centre, a scheme funded by the Glasgow City Region City Deal.