Govan-Partick Bridge: Glaswegian milestones to look forward to in the near future

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The Govan-Partick bridge is one of 54 projects completed for residents around the West of Scotland

The formal opening of the Partick to Govan bridge looks set to be one of the next milestones of the Glasgow City Deal. 

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Glasgow’s City Region is made up of eight partner councils working together to improve one of the largest UK’s city regions and Scotland’s economic powerhouse.

The region’s £1.13 billion City Deal has been key in driving economic growth, support skills and jobs with a performance report considered by the cabinet made up of the eight local authority leaders this morning.

While all projects are underway, 54 have been completed so far including the Greenock Ocean Terminal, the Sighthill bridge over the M8 motorway in Glasgow and the new transport hub at Motherwell.

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Future City Deal milestones also include the completion and formal opening of the new bridge over the Clyde at Partick – Govan, and the first ever road bridge over the river at Renfrew to Yoker.

Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Region Cabinet Chair and Leader of Glasgow City Council said: “Over the past decade, the Glasgow City Region City Deal has helped deliver enormous social, physical and economic transformation.

“Our initial funding from the UK and Scottish governments has been the catalyst for transitioning the Glasgow City Region to become a world-class local innovation economy; attracting many billions in additional capital investment; and, crucially, supporting thousands of residents into training and employment. 

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“The latest performance report provides evidence of that ongoing momentum and the outcomes we’re securing for Scotland’s metropolitan region and its people, as well as for the wider Scottish and UK economies.”

The City Deal has helped local businesses secure £147 million of contracts benefiting more than 5500 unemployed residents and 8000 young people.

Further projects to help boost the economy include plans to grow the number of accredited Living Wage employers, while boosting the incomes of many of the lowest paid people, as in-work poverty is recognised as a big issue across the Region. 

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The Clyde Mission is another programme the City Region is working on which recognises the River Clyde as the largest “untapped development opportunity” in Western Europe. 

The river has been described as bringing challenges, with close-by communities among the most disadvantaged in Scotland who face issues around connectivity and proximity to vacant and derelict land.

The City Region aims to lead on shaping an ambitious masterplan for the river to address these issues and opportunities and to manage a further £25 million heat decarbonisation fund.

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The Clyde Metro is a well-known project and discussions are ongoing to realise the vision for a £15 billion Clyde Metro – a sustainable transport solution linking the airport to the city centre, providing greater access to jobs, education and leisure for the Region’s 1.8 million residents.

Susan Aitken added: “We’re now heading towards the end of the first City Deal decade and our focus is already turning to the next era for metropolitan Glasgow and a future that builds on the strong governance partnership between the eight councils and our proven track record of delivery. 

“It’s crucial that we don’t let the momentum drop and our next task is to secure the enabling powers and investment to ensure we keep addressing our challenges, maximising our opportunities and delivering for our people and economy.”

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