Helping to sustain small businesses and community organisations, making Argyll and Bute more investor-ready, and improving the area’s towns and villages as places to live, work and visit - these are just some of the benefits from £45 million of investment secured by Argyll and Bute Council.
At a meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday, councillors received an update on the progress of the large-scale projects that are being delivered or have externally secured grants managed by the council’s Projects and Regeneration Team.
These projects include:
- Helensburgh, Dunoon, and Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes (CARS)
- Hermitage Park in Helensburgh
- Rothesay Townscape Heritage 2
- Tarbert Heritage Regeneration Scheme
- Events and festivals grants
- Tiree Community Business Hub
- Kerrera Old School
- Royal National Mòd
- Scalasaig business units, Colonsay
- Port Ellen Community hub, Islay
- Tarbert Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund
- Kilmartin Museum
- Scotland Loves Local
- Ulva Ferry Shore Facilities
The Council Leader, Councillor Jim Lynch, said: “We are committed to growing Argyll and Bute’s economic potential and building prosperity for our communities. These large-scale, externally funded projects are making a huge contribution to that.
“There is a significant overall investment in these projects and they will enable us to deliver outcomes that will leave a lasting legacy and contribute to the area’s long-term economic growth.”
The Transformation Projects and Regeneration Team will also deliver the council’s Rural Growth Deal (RGD) Programme. The RGD will deliver £50m of investment from the Scottish and UK Governments for projects that drive inclusive and transformational economic growth across the region. The council and key delivery partners will also provide a minimum of £20m of match funding throughout the 10-year deal programme.
Visit the council website for further information about the projects.
