20 Aug 2026Universal free school meals worksEducation Estates · children education— A large capital programme is underway to deliver universal free school meals across Glasgow's primaries, with £18.332 million allocated. Works include kitchen upgrades, new equipment, modular solutions and refurbishments across all 142 primary schools, with seven of twelve larger projects already approved.£18mSpending
“The largest programme of work ongoing just now within the Education and the State is probably the universal free school meals. This was the £18 .332 million of capital monies, again awarded through the Scottish Government and it was initially for the implementation of free school…”
20 Aug 2026Cowleyers regeneration partnershipHousing · cabinet executiveTender expected 1 Jan 2027— The Council advanced an investment partnership with Aviva Capital Partners and the Scottish National Investment Bank to unlock a mixed-tenure regeneration scheme at Cowleyers. The project is intended to deliver around 1,000 homes over 10 years, with the Council retaining an equal governance role and external grant support sought to cover a £34 million viability gap.£34m–£270mOpportunity
20 Aug 2026ASN legal and transport costsEducation · cabinet executive— Education overspend is driven by additional support for learning, including tribunal and external legal spend and expensive transport arrangements. Officers said the council spent £82,973.50 on external lawyers so far this year defending cases, with transport costs also highlighted as a pressure and a move toward bus-based transport being explored.£83kSpending
18 Aug 2026Mixed-use city centre redevelopment approvedPlanning · planning— The committee agreed planning permission in principle for a major mixed-use development at 200 Renfield Street, combining co-living, purpose-built student accommodation, commercial space, and non-term-time short-stay accommodation. Approval was subject to a section 75 agreement and extensive conditions, including additional controls on amenity space, play space, art strategy, and pop-up space operation.£50m–£150mPolicy
13 Aug 2026Gambling harms grant awardedPublic Health · health social care— Glasgow City Council and partners were successfully awarded £3.44 million over three years from gambling levy funding, with the first year of that resource now being delivered. The programme will fund a multi-agency team, education and youth work, a multiple-risk service for young people, financial advice, training, lived-experience input, place-based work in three neighbourhoods, and a small grants fund.£3.4mSpending
20 Aug 2026Equal pay scheme adoptedHR and Workforce · cabinet executive— Committee approved a new equal pay and pay-and-grading structure for implementation from April 2027, following extensive negotiations with trade unions. The scheme is intended to end discriminatory pay structures, with phased implementation covering around 80% of the workforce initially, and the Council explicitly stated that the new structure is lawful and equal-pay compliant.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (150 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (81 mentions, easing), Professional Services (74 mentions, easing) and Highways & Transport (35 mentions, easing).
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