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August 2019
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Council's new funding programme approved
A new communities fund, designed by Glasgow City Council in partnership with the city's third sector moved a step closer to operation today (29 August 2019). The Council's City Administration Committee agreed a report outlining the fund's aims, three year budget and a new approach to allocating grant funding at a city and local level.
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Council to spend £3million on projects to regenerate town centres across Glasgow
Glasgow City Council today (29 August) approved just over £3million funding for a number of projects which promise to regenerate a number of town centres in the city. These projects see a new community model of tackling food inequality, the renewal of historic buildings, and locally-led regeneration amongst the social and economic benefits that this funding will deliver.
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Thousands of Glasgow pupils to benefit from digital learning strategy - pupil iPad roll out begins
A multi-million pound IT contract that will benefit almost 70,000 children and young people in Glasgow schools and nurseries has begun the roll out of pupil iPads that will empower our pupils to embrace the digital age, improve learning and teaching and help towards closing the attainment gap.
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Climate Emergency Group Sets Out a Path to Carbon Neutral Glasgow
Glasgow's Climate Emergency Working Group has delivered a report with over sixty recommendations that provides a pathway to a carbon neutral city.
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Clyde Place to close to traffic from 1 October
Works are ongoing within Tradeston, between West Street to Bridge Street, as part of the Buchanan Wharf development.
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Glasgow event this weekend shows the way forward for self-build homes in the city
A drop-in event is being held in Maryhill Burgh Halls on Saturday 24 August that will provide information on an innovative self-build project in that part of Glasgow.
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Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre opens officially
The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy centre (GRREC) at Polmadie on Glasgow's south side has been officially opened by Councillor Susan Aitken, the Leader of Glasgow City Council.
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Council presents plans for new homes and park to regenerate Cowlairs
Glasgow City Council today (20 August) presented plans to regenerate Cowlairs, in the north of the city, with 850 new homes and a new park among the proposals.
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Buses Given Priority On Key City Centre Streets
New traffic measures that will ensure priority for buses on two of the busiest bus routes in Glasgow city centre will come into effect on September 2 this year.
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Car Free Zones introduced around six Glasgow primaries
A trial of car free zones around six Glasgow primary schools that aims to improve road safety for pupils will begin on the first day of new school term.
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Get Active and Win Prizes with Beat the Street Glasgow City
Schools, community groups and workplaces are being challenged to compete against each other this autumn, to see who can walk or cycle the furthest, as areas of Glasgow are set to be transformed into a giant interactive game.
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Council Worker Saves Life After Suicide Prevention Training
Frontline workers across Glasgow are being trained to look out for people who may have thoughts of suicide amongst friends, family, colleagues and the public.
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Glasgow Man Uses Personal Experience to Help Prevent Suicides
The end of his first marriage and a long-standing battle with mental health problems drove Derek Chalmers to attempt suicide.
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Glasgow hosts Stage 2 of The Women's Tour of Scotland cycling event
Hundreds of spectators are expected to wave of cyclists from George Square on Saturday 10 August from 11.15am.
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KG Café introduces Meat Free Monday menu to complement Linda McCartney exhibition
Visitors to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are in for a treat as the venue's KG Café serves up a new vegetarian menu to honour Linda McCartney and complement her retrospective, currently making its UK debut at the museum.
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