June 2019

A key partnership between Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Business School came to fruition this week, as ambitious enterprises nurtured by the Glasgow City Deal business accelerator Tontine, completed iGAP@Tontine - a specially created programme designed to help companies with aspirations to scale-up.

Glasgow's Lord Provost Eva Bolander joined senior military personnel in George Square today to witness the Armed Forces Day Flag being flown from the City Chambers.

Glasgow City Council today (27 June) approved funding of almost £4.2million towards making homes in the city more energy-efficient. The funding is expected to deliver insulation measures to 776 households in the owner-occupier and private landlord owned sectors.

Glasgow City Council today (13 June) approved £77,000 of Glasgow City Region City Deal funding to Govan Heritage Trust - this will support the redevelopment of the historic A Listed Govan Old church and convert vacant lower ground floor space into lettable office space.

Glasgow City Council today (13 June) approved the Built Heritage, Community Asset, Vacant and Derelict Land Asset Plans underpinning the Council's Property and Land Strategy, and also gave the green light to proposals for the first phase of Community Hubs across the city.

A Glasgow City Council committee today (4 June) considered proposals for the first phase of new community hubs across the city. This first phase is a £20million project.

Glasgow City Council was today (4 June) given an update on £25million proposals to use Glasgow City Region City Deal funding to transform Custom House Quay, which sits on the north bank of the Clyde in the city centre between Victoria Bridge and Glasgow Bridge.

Glasgow is rolling out a £1.2 million support package to secure its future as a 'Fair Work City' ensuring everyone benefits from our economic success.

The Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, has written to Caroline Nokes MP re Serco's "deeply concerning" plans to evict 300 asylum seekers in the city. Read the full letter below.

With children across the city now looking forward to a long hot summer, plans are already in place for the next Street Play play dates on Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21.

Glasgow's Lord Provost Eva Bolander, in her role as Lord Lieutenant, will lead the city's Armed Forces Day celebrations in George Square on Saturday 29 June.

George Square was buzzing with excitement today as Glasgow got behind Clean Air Day with a free event showcasing exhibits and activities dedicated to improving air quality.