We have cause to be optimistic: we have a highly skilled workforce, a robust business base, a renowned academic sector and modern infrastructure. We are the heart of Scotland’s only metropolitan region and we are a city with a well-established international reputation. In addressing these challenges, we will utilise the wealth of talent and resource at our disposal. We have identified nine themes crucial to our efforts:

• Developing a Green Economy
• Growing our Economy
• Inward Investment and Internationalisation
• Innovation
• City Investment and Financing
• Employment and Skills
• A Fairer Glasgow
• Infrastructure and Place
• Supporting Key City Assets