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Paisley gets set for £7m revamp £7m revamp approved for Paisley
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A £7m project to regenerate Scotland's largest town centre is set to be approved by Renfrewshire Council. 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. 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".
The council is expected to approve the plans on Thursday morning.