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£7m revamp approved for Paisley | |
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A £7m project to regenerate Scotland's largest town centre has been approved by Renfrewshire Council. | |
The five-year funding plan for Paisley includes the purchase of key sites, community safety initiatives and grants to encourage private investment. | |
It follows a major report, published in August, which warned retail could fail to recover after decades of decline. | It follows a major report, published in August, which warned retail could fail to recover after decades of decline. |
There was concern that Pollok's new Silverburn Centre and Braehead would hit Paisley's trade even further. | There was concern that Pollok's new Silverburn Centre and Braehead would hit Paisley's trade even further. |
The regeneration group, Paisley Vision Board, said private investment of £50m was needed with £10m from the public purse to revitalise the town centre. | The regeneration group, Paisley Vision Board, said private investment of £50m was needed with £10m from the public purse to revitalise the town centre. |
The council has already started work to implement the study's recommendations including work to clean up the River Cart and graffiti removal. | The council has already started work to implement the study's recommendations including work to clean up the River Cart and graffiti removal. |
Councillor Mark McMillan, said: "This action plan is about using our resources carefully to ensure the maximum impact and benefit for Paisley town centre. | Councillor Mark McMillan, said: "This action plan is about using our resources carefully to ensure the maximum impact and benefit for Paisley town centre. |
"The administration of Renfrewshire Council has put its money where its mouth is and shown a true commitment to the future of the town. | "The administration of Renfrewshire Council has put its money where its mouth is and shown a true commitment to the future of the town. |
"We now call upon the Scottish Executive and its agencies to support this investment by the council". | "We now call upon the Scottish Executive and its agencies to support this investment by the council". |
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