Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council has agreed to share ownership of its construction business City Building Glasgow with Wheatley Group in a 50/50 joint venture worth £3.7 billion. The partnership between Scotland's largest council and the country's biggest social landlord will secure thousands of local jobs ove

Glasgow City Council has approved the disposal of 16 sites across the city to allow for the construction of approximately 750 new social homes. Areas to benefit from this decision include Baillieston, Barlanark, Bridgeton, Castlemilk, Cranhill, Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Kelvinbridge, Milton, Partick,

Nine rogue landlords have been barred from renting properties in Glasgow after failing to meet legal obligations. Glasgow City Council's licensing and regulatory committee found that the men, six of whom owned flats in the Govanhill area, were unfit to rent out property after all landlords failed to

A masterplan of the Sighthill regenration area Glasgow City Council has announced plans to build 25,000 new homes by 2025 as part of a pledge to create 50,000 new jobs and an additional 1000 new businesses across the city.

Frank McAveety Over £5 million is to be allocated to three affordable warmth and energy efficiency programmes in Glasgow, councillors have been told.

Glasgow City Council has announced that it is backing a low-cost loan that significantly removes the risk of financially-vulnerable citizens entering into a cycle of debt. The authority said that the Wee Glasgow Loan is a fairer and cheaper alternative to short term, high-cost, products from payday

A project which targets some of Glasgow’s most vulnerable citizens who need urgent intervention because they are sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness is successfully helping people in times of crisis, a report has revealed. The ‘Homelessness Rights Hubs’, a joint initiative between Glasgo

Kevin Stewart shown a refurbished flat in Govanhill as part of the buy and repair scheme A successful pilot project to allow homes in Govanhill to be acquired and brought into the social rented sector has been awarded a further £2.5 million of funding.

Council leader Frank McAveety detailed the report's six recommendations Glasgow City Council has called on the Scottish and UK governments to transfer surplus land to the council for major housing building programmes as part of a range of measures to help the city overcome the issues created by Brit

Ardenglen Housing Association is involved with the Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike and Activity Centre project Glasgow City Council has approved almost £3.6 million of funding for four projects that have successfully bid for Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) support.

Glasgow City Council has considered the progress made over recent years in tackling the issue of derelict and vacant land in the city, and approved the programme for Vacant and Derelict Land Fund for the next year. The city saw over 40 hectares removed from the Vacant and Derelict Land Register in 2

Frank McAveety Glasgow City Council has approved over £67 million of funding to support the delivery of 1,076 affordable homes across the city.

Court of Session A council house tenant who challenged an occupancy agreement after falling into arrears, on the grounds that the local authority failed to consider her ability to pay the rent, has had her petition dismissed.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart saw for himself yesterday how a Glasgow community has been transformed. The first phase of North Toryglen has seen 100 new, spacious energy-efficient homes for GHA already complete, along with 55 for private sale by Cruden Homes.

The Greater Easterhouse area of Glasgow is set to be transformed with 6,000 new homes and new nurseries and schools as part of a 20-year revamp plan. A Glasgow City Council report yesterday outlined how the regeneration of Easterhouse and the surrounding area will also include transport infrastructu