Glasgow Named UK's Best Council

Scotland's largest council has been crowned the best local authority in the UK. Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson said the authority had won the honour after the greatest and busiest year in the city's history''. He said in delivering the Commonwealth Games last summer Glasgow had hostedthe biggest sporting and cultural event ever seen in Scotland''. Mr Matheson added: The council's drive and leadership delivered the best-ever Commonwealth Games and has positioned Glasgow as a major metropolitan city.This has allowed us to sustain economic growth during the downturn and to deliver the council's strategic vision of Glasgow as a world-class city.'' He also said: Our recent #1.13 billion Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal, continued commitment to our #50 million Glasgow Guarantee jobs and training scheme, the award-winning People Make Glasgow brand and Future City status confirm that we are building on this legacy and our reputation for delivery.Our bid outlined that Glasgow is an ambitious, inventive and entrepreneurial city with a track record of delivery and making things happen.'' Glasgow was declared Council of the Year at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards. LGC editor Nick Golding said: It is vital that we celebrate the best of local government, not least as the talent and innovation of council officers and councillors is often not recognised to the extent it should be.''