Glasgow City Council

Chartered accountant Wylie & Bisset has joined Glasgow City Council’s new Business Growth Programme, under which it will provide a range of business structuring and business financial management advice to local SMEs. The programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund through

Glasgow City Council's Glasgow Film Office (GFO) helped to generate almost £12.5 million for the city's economy in 2019, though film, broadcast and advertising productions attracted to the city by their activity.

Glasgow City Council has considered the progress made through the City Centre Strategy 2014-19, and the development for the strategy for 2020-25.

Glasgow-based strapping and tools firm Reid Brothers International has received a six-figure loan from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to help drive expansion plans. The funding will allow the firm to move into larger premises and purchase additional equipment.

Glasgow City Council has secured a property-backed loan deal to help pay out £548 million in an equal pay settlement. Canada Life Investments has agreed a £166m, 30-year loan deal with City Property Glasgow – a wholly owned subsidiary of the council.

Paula Skinner Harper Macleod, in partnership with Glasgow City Council, will this week provide free legal and insurance clinics to businesses affected by the fire which devastated Glasgow School of Art and surrounding businesses.