March 2017

Glasgow Venues in Running to be Named Best Bar None in Scotland

Eleven Glasgow venues are in the running to be named the nation's best licensed premises.

Inspirational mentor awarded St Mungo Prize

Dr Iain MacRitchie, who has won plaudits for his pioneering work supporting young people will be awarded the city's St Mungo Prize tonight Thursday 9 March 2017.

Council approves agreement with SEC to support redevelopment of bridge to Finnieston

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (2 March) approved an initial £660,000 grant agreement with the Scottish Events Campus Limited (SEC) to support the redevelopment of the pedestrian and cyclist ...

Anti-Litter Poster Earns School Prizes Worth £600

Caring and creative, Sean Hughes of Bankhead Primary School, has won £600 worth of prizes in an anti-litter poster competition.

Masterchef winner lends Lord Provost his support for Comic Relief

Gary Maclean, winner of Masterchef: The Professionals 2016, popped into the City Chambers to have 'Tea with the LP' in support of Comic Relief today Friday 24 March.

Hundreds of New Staff and 400 Hi-tech Bins to Help Clean Up City

Hundreds of new cleansing staff and hi-tech smart bins which automatically report when they need emptying are being deployed in Glasgow.

Nursery Tots Score Task Force First

Toddlers from Pollok Children's Centre have become the first in the city to complete their Environmental Task Force School's Charter Challenges.

350 new homes for Govanhill as part of long term plan

A new housing plan for Govanhill that has earmarked £6.4m towards building 350 new homes in the area has been approved by the Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee

A new school for Greater Maryhill

A new non-denominational school with community sports facilities will be built in the North of Glasgow to meet the projected future demand for primary school places in the greater Maryhill area.

Council to pilot commercial waste project in Glasgow city centre

A report from Glasgow City Council today (7 March) outlined plans for a six-month pilot project to tackle issues around commercial waste in the city centre.

Glasgow's shining light on Earth Hour campaign

Glasgow City Council has been awarded the WWF Scotland's Earth Hour Local Authority Runner Up 2016, it was announced today (8 March).

City's Poverty Leadership Panel targets low income families and homeless with support information

The Poverty Leadership Panel (PLP) has launched In Work Support (IWS) and a pocket sized information card for two of its priority groups when tackling poverty.

Wheelie good news for residents

Glasgow City Council's £6.5 million investment programme to replace all domestic bins with larger wheeled bins is underway.

Glasgow continues pothole blitz with separate pavements budget

Glasgow City Council steps up its pothole blitz to also include footpath resurfacing as part of an extra £13 million repair works investment.

Candidates for council elections announced

Candidates for the 2017 Glasgow City Council elections on May 4 have been announced after the deadline passed for submitting nomination papers.

Inspirational mentor awarded St Mungo Prize

Dr Iain MacRitchie, who has won plaudits for his pioneering work supporting young people was awarded the city's St Mungo Prize on Thursday 9 March 2017.

Search is on to find army of volunteers to be the face of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships

The search is on to find more than 3,000 volunteers who will be the welcoming face of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships - an exciting new multi-sport event that brings together some of the continent's leading ...

Glasgow's space sector blasts off with UK Space Agency support

Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Scotland's burgeoning space sector are set to benefit from a cash injection to support innovation in the heart of Glasgow.

East End woman's lifetime of kindness and compassion rewarded with a BEM

A former home help who's devoted her life to caring for others was awarded a British Empire Medal today Monday 20 March at Glasgow City Chambers at 2 pm.

Glasgow's Lord Provost sends message of condolence to Mayor of London following Westminister attack

Glasgow's Lord Provost has sent a message of condolence from the city of Glasgow to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan following yesterday's Westminster attack

Imaginative Easterhouse poem impresses Lord Provost and Poet Laureate

A schoolgirl's poem about Easterhouse has lifted the Lord Provost's poetry prize. The work features the schoolgirl being transported to local landmarks via a rocket, tiger, helicopter and giraffe.

Council approves next stage of strategy for Glasgow's city centre lanes

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today (16 March) approved the next stage of a strategy that aims to make best use of the 90 lanes in the city centre. The draft strategy will now go out for public ...