10 Years of Clyde Gateway Incorporating the 2017/18 Annual Report, Key Performance Indicators and Accounts Introduction: Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chair of Clyde Gateway It was ten years ago that Clyde Gate- construction of office blocks, business More importantly, the extent of financial backing from the Scottish We have reached the halfway point in his hard-working team whose way began its task of transforming the parks and factory units has created and community trust in Clyde Gateway has Government. Investment was made in the lifespan of Clyde Gateway and dedication and determination to make fortunes of communities across the east brought, at the last count, more than grown with each passing year. those projects and programmes most there is much to be pleased about. things happen is second-to-none. end of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire. 5,500 new jobs to the Clyde Gateway wanted by local people and there was a The fortunes of the communities are It has been a remarkable decade in many area. A number of old buildings, including There is no great secret to our success. real effort, through extensive community improving, but there are many My biggest thanks are, however, different ways, a period of fast-paced the Olympia at Bridgeton Cross and the It has been based on a very simple engagement efforts, to have as wide an challenges still requiring to be tackled, reserved for everyone who takes an change in which the look and feel of Aspire in the heart of Rutherglen town philosophy of never over-promising and involvement as possible in our work. not least the inequalities around health interest in our work. I have no doubt much of the area has changed beyond centre, have been given a new lease of never under-delivering on the and attainment which will require other that you will enjoy and be impressed recognition and an era in which new life. The buildings no longer stand as community’s agenda of jobs, removing The Olympia at Bridgeton Cross is, partners to come to the table and work with the contents of this latest report and exciting opportunities have been symbols of decline or decay, but now eyesores, restoring pride and providing perhaps, the most high-profile example with us in the years ahead. which provides substantial evidence that grasped by local people of all ages. provide enjoyment and offer a sense of hope, particularly for young people. of the delivery of a pre-Games legacy, Scotland’s biggest and most ambitious well-being to the significant numbers of but so too was the ability to attract new It was therefore particularly pleasing, in regeneration programme is very much New housing, offices, factories and people who make daily use of the public I think it is also fair to say that the staging businesses to the area and have them May 2018, to hear First Minister Nicola making a difference. community facilities are now sitting on and voluntary services that are on offer. of the Commonwealth Games in 2014 recruit local people to their expanding Sturgeon announce her government was swathes of previously derelict land now was of major significance in enabling us workforces. reaffirming its support for Clyde Gateway rescued from decades of neglect. Vast There have been all sorts of plaudits to achieve so much in a relatively short with the promise of continued funding Lord Smith of Kelvin sums of monies have been invested, afforded Clyde Gateway this past decade. period of time. I know there were many As you will see from the contents of this for at least the lifetime of the existing September 2018 more often than not beneath the ground sceptics who cast doubt on the basis annual report, with the figures attached Parliament. We now have the perfect and out of sight, to tackle what many The new buildings and developments that no other host city of a multi-sports to our Key Performance Indicators, the platform to look forward to the next ten had long believed were insurmountable have received awards and prizes, often in event had previously delivered on a momentum of those first few years has years and complete the task in hand. problems around pollution and recognition of the innovative and efficient meaningful and lasting Games Legacy been maintained. We are achieving contamination, to ensure that way they have been designed and but Glasgow has always prided itself on on a grand scale such as completing I have again received tremendous development could take place. constructed. The programmes and doing things differently and better. multi-million pound office blocks while backing and encouragement over the initiatives that we have devised, never forgetting that it is often the less past 12 months from all of the Board The extent of this physical regeneration delivered or financially supported to The Games Legacy, in effect, began to eye-catching things, such as spending Members. I would like to thank them has brought new landmarks to the area overcome social and economic take shape in 2008 when Clyde Gateway small sums of money to enable the for being so generous with their time such as the Emirates Arena and inequalities have been praised by was set up as a partnership by Glasgow continuation and expansion of and skills in attending meetings and Velodrome, the Athletes’ Village and politicians in all parties, at national and City Council, South Lanarkshire Council long-standing community events, which being present at numerous events. Cuningar Loop Woodland Park. The local level. and Scottish Enterprise, with committed can make people most happy. My thanks also to Ian Manson and April 2010 November 2008 The completion of the £2m Community consultation investment in the public on Bridgeton Cross - many realm improvements at of those who came along Rutherglen Station February 2012 have remained heavily October 2009 Workers celebrate the involved in the work and Construction at Junction July 2011 successful reinstatement activities of Clyde Gateway 2a of the extension to the Three years out from of the Olympia Dome – the M74 – the road would be the Commonwealth building would re-open instrumental in opening up Games and the new Sports to great acclaim later the new business locations and Arena and Velodrome same year development opportunities starts to take shape across the Clyde Gateway area 2 3 “Clyde Gateway... ...a fantastic location for people to live Ten Years at the helm: and businesses to Ian Manson, Chief Executive locate.” of Clyde Gateway “Clyde Gateway has worked since 2008, ensuring we can better plan change for the better and when local being fully refurbished and improved Community Committee, whose assist with the efforts of those who are tirelessly to tackle inequalities, ahead with the extensive range of people move into jobs and new homes by all of the community-based membership comprises ten highly most responsible for the improvement of projects and activities which are helping and enjoy a higher quality of life.” housing associations. The days of the motivated and active local residents. health and attainment. while establishing and to overcome the complex and Clyde Gateway area being associated maintaining excellent time-consuming challenges involved in The facts and figures dotted throughout with poor and sub-standard housing are There is, without question, much to be The local communities are showing great relationships with the local delivering the much-needed this tenth anniversary book and latest well behind us, and indeed there is now proud of, but, as Lord Smith has already faith and belief in Clyde Gateway which community, playing a huge part transformation of our communities in the annual report do provide evidence that as a wide a choice in terms of house said, there are many challenges still is every bit as important as any in making it a fantastic location east end and Rutherglen. we have made real, significant and size and type of tenure as can be found requiring to be tackled, not least the endorsement given to us by the First sustainable progress from the outset. elsewhere in the city. inequalities around health and attainment. Minister. It is they who are saying we for people to live and I have used this tenth anniversary have to get more involved and to use businesses to locate.” milestone to look back over my We have remediated more than 240 There has been an increase in the These were never part of the original the next ten years to tackle what, for contributions to all of our previous hectares of land that was previously population, particularly in the number of targets or areas of activity anticipated many, have been deemed as intractable Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of publications. It was particularly interesting classified as vacant, derelict or families with young children, which has by our partners. They have, however, problems. Scotland, 21 May 2018 to read the words used to introduce our contaminated. While much of this been reflected in the expansion of emerged as being key priorities for our first ever brochure back in 2008 as I set land has already been put into use for nursery and primary schools in the area. communities. The good news for them, and indeed The words of the First Minister came out the organisation’s long term vision: offices, factories, community assets and anyone with an interest in Clyde Gateway, on a day when she and her Cabinet improved infrastructure across the area, Many firms, companies and Ten years ago, we were told that the is that we still have the same levels of colleagues took part in an extensive “The whole of the area is going to