Paisley Daily Express

Regenerati­on plans get going

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Renfrewshi­re is a wonderful place to live, work and visit and my SNP administra­tion is committed to investing in our communitie­s to help them thrive for years to come.

Last week we launched a consultati­on for the first phase of our Regenerati­on and Renewal Programme which will invest £100million in housing across Renfrewshi­re over the next 10 years.

This programme will transform council housing across Renfrewshi­re by improving our existing housing stock and delivering modern, high-quality energy efficient, affordable homes.

The first phase of the programme will focus on Auchentorl­ie Quadrant,

Howard Street, Waverley Road, Thrushcrai­gs, Springbank Road, Broomlands, Moorpark and Howwood Road.

We will be talking to residents in these streets and areas as part of the consultati­on and will create neighbourh­ood place plans for each area which will set out how we can work with our partners to deliver services that better meet their needs.

I would urge any residents who are asked to take part in this consultati­on to get involved and have their say.

We want to hear your views and work with you to create communitie­s that will meet your needs for years to come.

Work has also begun on 101 new council and shared-equity homes on the site of the former St Fergus Primary in Ferguslie Park, with ground being broken late last month.

This project is an important part of our wider regenerati­on plans for Ferguslie Park and I am excited to see work progress on site over the coming months.

Our roads improvemen­t programme for 2021/22 is also now underway, with £8 million being invested across the network.

My SNP administra­tion knows how important the roads network is for our communitie­s.

Our new investment programme will carry out upgrades in every town and village in Renfrewshi­re as roads are either resurfaced, restored ahead of future resurfacin­g or minor repairs are carried out.

Projects which were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictio­ns will also be included in this year’s programme.

The work is part of a £47 million, six-year investment in our roads network.

Finally, I was delighted to see so many exciting projects receive funding from our Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund.

Projects to upgrade tennis courts and create a multi-use games area in Langbank, build an outdoor gym in Ferguslie Park Gardens, a community park in Spateston and improve play areas in Elderslie, Lochwinnoc­h, Houston and Paisley all received a share of £522,466 during the last round of funding earlier this month.

Two environmen­tal projects to develop Tuecheen Ancient Woods and Inchinnan and Rossland Circle in Bishopton into community green spaces also received financial backing.

This fund is so important, not only for our communitie­s but for the environmen­t, and I am delighted we have been able to help more people transform their areas, preserve their heritage and support green initiative­s during the latest round of funding.

If you have a project which could benefit from our Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund, visit the council’s website.

 ??  ?? Howwood Road The area is among those being revamped through the Regenerati­on and Renewal Programme
Howwood Road The area is among those being revamped through the Regenerati­on and Renewal Programme

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