City Deal Update

Over £1 billion investment for the Glasgow City Region

Eight neighbouring local authorities across Glasgow and the Clyde Valley have secured one of the largest City Deals in the UK.

The Glasgow City Region City Deal will fund major infrastructure projects; create thousands of new jobs and assist thousands of unemployed people back to work; improve public transport and connectivity; drive business innovation and growth and generate billions of pounds of private sector investment.

Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to provide an update briefing and further information about the City Deal - just click on the "we connect" image below: 

MORE ABOUT THE CITY DEAL

The City Deal will support the local area to achieve its shared long-term vision for the local economy through:

  • Improved infrastructure - £1.13 billion fund to support the delivery of an improved transport network across Glasgow and the Clyde Valley, key development and regeneration sites and improved public transport.
  • Growth in life sciences - establishment of world class research and development and commercialisation facilities.
  • Supporting business innovation - providing additional business incubator and grow-on space for entrepreneurs across the region enabling more small and medium enterprises to grow.
  • Tackling unemployment - creation of thousands of new jobs and establishment of programmes to provide targeted support to 16-24 year olds and vulnerable residents, and testing new ways of boosting the incomes of people on low wages to make them more self-reliant.

View a short overview film about the Glasgow City Region City Deal.

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