Glasgow City Council

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John Gray, who has died aged 88 after a period of ill health, was a former Glasgow Corporation, Glasgow District, Strathclyde Regional and Glasgow City councillor representing South Maryhill and environs from 1965 to 2007. Over five decades of public service, his contribution to his local community

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A judicial review of Glasgow City Council's homelessness strategy is unlikely to result in meaningful change, solicitors have said. Shelter Scotland is preparing to take the city's council to court unless it ends the practice of “unlawfully” denying homeless people temporary accommodatio

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Southside Housing Association has received £537,215 in funding from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for a green space development project in Cardonald. During a community event at Queensland Court and Gardens, local residents and representatives from Scottish National Heritage, which manages t

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Shelter Scotland has threatened to take Glasgow City Council to court over what the charity describes as ‘gatekeeping’ and systemic failures within the city’s homelessness services. In a solicitor's letter to be delivered today, the housing and homelessness charity announced it is

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A family who had been renting privately in unsuited accommodation in the north of Glasgow have spoken of their joy after moving into a specially-adapted home with Elderpark Housing. Two of the Khan family’s children have particular health requirements so finding a suitable property had proven

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Govanhill Housing Association has appointed Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd for a comprehensive tenement repairs contract that will see up to 16 properties benefit from major internal and external improvements and repairs.

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A stable block which was home to dozens of working horses in Glasgow has been transformed into 52 new flats for mid-market rent. GHA and Lowther Homes, both part of Wheatley Group, are behind the £7 million regeneration project which has put life back into the B-listed Bell Street Stables in t

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New Loretto tenant Geraldine Skelly has said she “thanks her lucky stars” for her new home in the south side of Glasgow. With a communal lift and fully-level access in her block in Shawbridge Street, Geraldine, who uses a mobility scooter, said being able to come and go as she pleases ma

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Glasgow City Council has approved funding of almost £4.2 million 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.

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