Submission History: Motion by Councillor Catherine Vallis:- "Council notes the official naming ceremony of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being constructed by BAE Systems on the River Clyde. HMS Glasgow is the first surface warship to carry the city's name since 2005 and reaffirms Glasgow's longstanding and vital role in the United Kingdom's shipbuilding and naval defence sector. Council further notes that the Type 26 programme is scheduled to continue into the 2030s and is supporting thousands of skilled jobs in Glasgow, particularly at BAE Systems' Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, and within the wider regional supply chain. Council recognises the exceptional contribution of Glasgow's shipbuilding workforce and believes that major defence procurement projects such as the Type 26 Frigate programme should deliver lasting economic and social benefits to the city's communities - through employment, apprenticeships, skills development, and inclusive growth. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Commend the work of all those involved in delivering HMS Glasgow and contributing to the success of the Type 26 Frigate programme; 2. Encourage the Chief Executive to initiate formal engagement with BAE Systems and appropriate partners on maximising community benefit through employment, skills and training pathways associated with the programme; 3. Request that officers explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration with local colleges, universities and skills agencies to promote pathways into shipbuilding and related industries for Glasgow residents, particularly young people and underrepresented groups; 4. Ask for a report to be brought to the appropriate committee detailing the current and projected economic and employment benefits of the Type 26 programme for Glasgow, and identifying proposals to maximise local benefit and inclusive access to opportunity." Help Icon

This is the history for the submission "Motion by Councillor Catherine Vallis:- "Council notes the official naming ceremony of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being constructed by BAE Systems on the River Clyde. HMS Glasgow is the first surface warship to carry the city's name since 2005 and reaffirms Glasgow's longstanding and vital role in the United Kingdom's shipbuilding and naval defence sector. Council further notes that the Type 26 programme is scheduled to continue into the 2030s and is supporting thousands of skilled jobs in Glasgow, particularly at BAE Systems' Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, and within the wider regional supply chain. Council recognises the exceptional contribution of Glasgow's shipbuilding workforce and believes that major defence procurement projects such as the Type 26 Frigate programme should deliver lasting economic and social benefits to the city's communities - through employment, apprenticeships, skills development, and inclusive growth. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Commend the work of all those involved in delivering HMS Glasgow and contributing to the success of the Type 26 Frigate programme; 2. Encourage the Chief Executive to initiate formal engagement with BAE Systems and appropriate partners on maximising community benefit through employment, skills and training pathways associated with the programme; 3. Request that officers explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration with local colleges, universities and skills agencies to promote pathways into shipbuilding and related industries for Glasgow residents, particularly young people and underrepresented groups; 4. Ask for a report to be brought to the appropriate committee detailing the current and projected economic and employment benefits of the Type 26 programme for Glasgow, and identifying proposals to maximise local benefit and inclusive access to opportunity."".

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Glasgow City Council 6/26/2025 Click here