Gordon MP and SNP Council Leader Welcome Regeneration Funding

Published date : 28 January, 2021

Richard Thomson, SNP MP for Gordon, and Huntly Councillor Gwyneth Petrie have welcomed funding to support local initiatives in Aberdeenshire and across Scotland through the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF).

Schemes around Scotland are to receive a share of £25million from the RCGF - including Number 30, The Square in Huntly which will receive £2,490,903.

The RCGF will support 1220 jobs and as well as thousands of training places by refurbishing and bringing back into use 26 empty buildings to provide space for community enterprises.

Commenting, Richard Thomson MP said: “I welcome this funding and would like to congratulate all those involved in securing this investment into the project.

“Taking prominent but empty buildings into community ownership and making them suitable for a wide range of businesses and community uses will, I’m sure, help act as a catalyst for wider regeneration. Not only will this give the town a face-lift but help support many locals by providing jobs, attracting visitors and creating more local opportunities.

“I look forward to seeing the benefits that this investment brings to Huntly town centre.”

Commenting, Aberdeenshire Council SNP Leader Gwyneth Petrie said: “No 30, the Square, is a fantastic initiative for Huntly from our local Development Trust, so I am delighted to see that the SNP Government will be providing this extra funding to tackle inequalities and deliver growth. As we look towards our recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, investment like this in our communities will be vital.

“Huntly town centre has been a concern for those living here for a number of years – this funding is a huge step in the right direction, and is a clear reflection of the work and commitment of the Huntly and District Development Trust in improving the area.”

Aberdeen City Council	Victoria Road School Community Element	£ 1,408,965
Aberdeenshire Council	Number 30, The Square	£ 2,490,903
Argyll and Bute Council	Kilmory Park Zones 1, 2 & 4, Lochgilphead	£ 650,000
Argyll and Bute Council	Port Ellen Community Hub	£ 746,223
Argyll and Bute Council	Scalasaig Business Units	£ 335,000
City of Edinburgh Council	Granton Station; Enterprise Hub	£ 1,236,150
City of Edinburgh Council	Nourishing Leith Hub	£ 944,744
Comhairlie nan Eilean Siar	Leverhulme Community Hub	£ 300,000
Dundee City Council	Camperdown Community Growing Hub	£ 899,305
East Dunbartonshire Council	Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Training and Education Centre	£ 1,100,000
Fife Council	Town House Community Hub - Inverkeithing	£ 475,000
Glasgow City Council	The Meat Market Sheds Regeneration Project	£ 2,640,000
Glasgow City Council	Greater Pollok Community Learning Hub	£ 600,000
Glasgow City Council	SWG3: Yardworks Street Arts Hub	£ 500,000
Highland Council	Old Clyne School Redevelopment into new Heritage Centre	£ 982,793
Highland Council	Raasay Community Pontoon	£ 442,858
Inverclyde Council	The Inverclyde Shed \| Meet, Make + Share	£ 504,804
Inverclyde Council	Community Hub , KGVI	£ 1,184,000
North Ayrshire Council	The Regeneration of Millport Town Hall	£ 1,500,000
North Ayrshire Council	Stevenston Beach Hub	£ 130,000
North Lanarkshire Council	Reeltime, Motherwell – Music Studios & Creative Hub	£ 1,171,270
North Lanarkshire Council	Springhill Community Hub	£ 790,000
Perth and Kinross Council	The Perth Y Centre	£ 1,500,000
Scottish Borders Council	Yetholm Community Asset Regeneration Project	£ 133,710
South Ayrshire Council	Enterprising Carrick	£ 729,659
West Dunbartonshire Council	Viresco Studios and Arts Centre	£ 750,000

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