Delivering Community Benefit

Glasgow City Council, through Development and Regeneration Services has a remit that focuses on the regeneration activity within the city. The Council’s objective is to maximise the opportunities for securing training and employment, business start up and business growth through planned investment.

Employment and Training

A key policy objective is to tackle the high levels of worklessness among Glasgow residents. The Council is committed in its approach to assisting unemployed people access to quality sustainable employment and training opportunities. Through the use of its Community Benefit Policy the Council is particularly focusing on the opportunities that arise from the significant physical developments in the city infrastructure, both in the construction and end use phases.

Working in partnership with key employability agencies, the Council continues to improve the coordination and delivery of employment and training programmes to ensure effective and efficient service provision for both the business community and those seeking employment.

Developing Glasgow’s Business Base

In response to meeting the aspirations of the city’s New Economic Strategy and in light of the opportunities being presented through the development of Commonwealth Games, wider city infrastructure and general Council procurement, the long term sustainable development of the Small to Medium size businesses (SMEs) and Social Enterprises (SEs) is vital.

The Council recognises the need to support the development of the SME and SE sector by developing a procurement approach which maximises their exposure to procurement opportunities.

For further information, contact:

Mike McNally
Community Benefit Programme Manager
Development and Regeneration Services
Glasgow City Council
231 George St
Glasgow
G1 1QU

Phone: 0141 287 6014