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Scottish Conservatives back more direct UK Government investment through Levelling Up and Community funds

Scottish Conservative candidates have pledged to put in every possible bid for Levelling Up and Community Renewal funds from the UK Government if elected in May. 

  

Ahead of a visit to the Crichton Trust in Dumfries, which has benefitted from UK Government funds, Douglas Ross said electing Scottish Conservative councillors would give local areas the “best shot” at securing even more Levelling Up grants. 

  

The Scottish Conservative Leader hailed the £190 million-plus invested in Scotland through UK Government funds, including £20 million for the Aberdeen City Centre Master Plan, £20 million for the Falkirk Westfield roundabout and £13 million towards the Pollok Stables and Sawmill in Glasgow. 

  

The £190 million-plus of UK Government investment comprises £172m for successful Levelling Up Fund bids, £18m for successful Community Renewal Fund bids and a further £1m for successful Community Ownership Fund bids. 

  

Douglas Ross added that Scottish Conservative councillors would support more direct UK Government investment in Scotland, no matter the complaints from SNP ministers. 

  

Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross said: “UK Government Levelling Up and Community Renewal funds have the potential to boost local economies, deliver jobs and rejuvenate communities across Scotland. 

  

“More direct UK Government investment in Scotland can only be a good thing. The SNP can shout about power grabs all they like but what’s really important is the money reaches Scotland’s communities, not which government is spending it. 

  

“The odd SNP council didn’t even bother to apply for these funds, although even many nationalist-run administrations ignored the SNP Government’s rhetoric and submitted applications. 

  

“Electing more Scottish Conservative councillors will give each local area the best shot at securing more investment for transformational projects. 

  

“On May the 5th, your vote for the Scottish Conservatives can beat the SNP and deliver on your local priorities by ensuring more investment in your community.” 

  

 

Notes 

  

The full list of projects that received UK Government Levelling Up, Community Renewal and Community Ownership funds is below. 

 

Levelling Up Fund successful bids: 

 

Aberdeen City Centre Master Plan 

£20,000,000.00  

Granton Gas Holder (Waterfront Cultural Regeneration) 

£16,482,845.00  

Westfield Roundabout (Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project) 

£20,000,000.00  

Pollok Stables and Sawmill (Heritage and Community Centre Development) 

£13,050,500.00  

Inverness Zero Carbon Cultural Regeneration 

£19,856,253.00  

Infrastructure Improvements on B714 (Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project) 

£23,693,443.33  

AMIDS South (Travel Links Improvement Project) 

£38,725,218.00  

Artizan Shopping Centre, Glencairn House & Connecting Dumbarton 

£19,900,000.00  

Community Renewal Fund successful bids: 

 

Aberdeen City Council 

Making all the City a Stage (MatCaS) 

£306,000 

Aberdeenshire Council 

Elevator Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (E3: Aberdeenshire) 

£733,041 

Argyll and Bute Council 

Curriculum Development for STEM Hubs Project 

£102,000 

Argyll and Bute Council 

Driving Economic Growth Through A Bounce Back Curriculum For Argyll & Bute 

£275,253 

Argyll and Bute Council 

MACC Hydrogen Futures Viability study 

£184,793 

Argyll and Bute Council 

Optimising carbon sequestration for community wealth building. 

£265,200 

Argyll and Bute Council 

Recovery and regeneration of Tarbert 

£262,395 

Argyll and Bute Council 

The Dunoon Project Stage Two 

£359,652 

Argyll and Bute Council 

The Seaweed Academy 

£407,715 

Argyll and Bute Council 

West Coast UAV Innovation Logistics and Training Hub 

£173,400 

Edinburgh City Council 

Positive Pathways 

£61,200 

Clackmannanshire Council 

Addressing Multiple Barriers to Employment: A Pre-Employability Pilot in Clackmannanshire 

£586,755 

Dumfries and Galloway Council 

Developing a World Class Visitor Attraction in Dumfries 

£280,237 

Dumfries and Galloway Council 

The Crichton 21st Century Village 

£979,710 

Dumfries and Galloway Council 

Whithorn ReBuild and Whithorn School of Crafts 

£217,491 

Dundee City Council 

Elevator Enterprising Communities: Dundee 

£345,577 

East Ayrshire Council 

A Re-use Hub for New Cumnock 

£75,337 

East Ayrshire Council 

All in East Ayrshire 

£454,234 

East Ayrshire Council 

Leisure at the Heart of All Communities 

£681,790 

East Ayrshire Council 

Support to Engage Project 

£86,958 

East Lothian Council 

SOLE (Supporting Our Local Economy) rollout for East Lothian 

£437,235 

Falkirk Council 

Falkirk Food Futures 

£550,076 

Falkirk Council 

Falkirk's Canal: A Collaborative Pathway to a Fairer & Net-Zero Future 

£741,755 

Fife Council 

Feasibility Study: Roome Bay Visitor Centre, Crail, Fife 

£25,500 

Fife Council 

Heart, Mind & Soul 

£156,710 

Fife Council 

Kirkcaldy Rural Skills Project 

£53,389 

Glasgow City Council 

Building a Repair Economy in Glasgow 

£550,000 

Glasgow City Council 

GRID: Creating a Cultural Place and a Net Zero Innovation District 

£480,000 

Highland Council 

Community Jobs Scotland Intergenerational Pilot 

£232,851 

Inverclyde Council 

Project Neptune 

£306,400 

Inverclyde Council 

Steps 2 Progression 

£306,000 

Inverclyde Council 

WEST CARE ACADEMY 

£217,784 

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar  

Horshader Community Asset Development 

£71,033 

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar  

Port of Ness Harbour Redevelopment 

£95,243 

North Ayrshire  Council 

Impact Arts - Creative Regeneration and Renewal Project 

£524,581 

North Ayrshire  Council 

Islands Green Programme 

£456,617 

North Ayrshire  Council 

Place Frameworks Development 

£199,920 

North Lanarkshire Council 

Airdrie Central Community Engagement Project 

£503,880 

North Lanarkshire Council 

All in North Lanarkshire 

£754,532 

North Lanarkshire Council 

Elevator Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: E3 North Lanarkshire 

£823,576 

North Lanarkshire Council 

EmployMe 

£238,701 

North Lanarkshire Council 

Lift Off and Accelerate 

£203,641 

Perth and Kinross Council 

Cyber Security Neurodiversity Skills Development Programme 

£106,637 

Scottish Borders Council 

Attainment Through Archaeology and the 12 Towers of Rule 

£82,445 

Scottish Borders Council 

Borders Employment Advice & Mentoring 

£218,739 

Scottish Borders Council 

Bridging the Gap through Knowledge Transfer 

£160,854 

Scottish Borders Council 

Energy Efficiency Supply Chain Development 

£57,120 

Scottish Borders Council 

Fit for our Future: Holm Hill Master Plan 

£90,739 

Scottish Borders Council 

Mountain Biking in South of Scotland - Helping to deliver the European Capital of Mountain Biking 

£158,041 

Scottish Borders Council 

Scottish Borders Regional EV Charging Feasibility Study 

£187,272 

Scottish Borders Council 

The Scottish Borders Sustainability Academy 

£381,821 

South Ayrshire Council 

Carrick, Ayrshire - Foundations for Recovery 

£515,500 

South Ayrshire Council 

University of the West of Scotland: Engaging, educating and supporting South Ayrshire businesses towards a net-zero economy within Scotland. 

£500,000 

South Lanarkshire Council 

Elevating South Lanarkshire 

£874,988 

West Dunbartonshire Council 

Healthy Pathways 

£29,968 

West Dunbartonshire Council 

WEST CARE ACADEMY 

£296,397 

     

 

Community Ownership Fund successful bids: 

 

Callander Visitor Information Centre 

£124,843  

Stirling 

New Galloway Town Hall SOS Save Our Space 

£175,000  

Dumfries and Galloway 

Rannoch Hub 

£250,000  

Perth and Kinross 

The Old Forge Community Benefit Society: a community owned pub 

£219,096  

Highland 

Whithorn ReBuild Renewing the Old Town Hall 

£300,000  

Dumfries and Galloway