16/11/2009

Scottish Government’s £606,745 funding boost for Jedburgh welcomed

Jedburgh town centre is to benefit from an award of £606,745 under the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Fund SNP MSP Christine Grahame has confirmed. The funding will pay for new landscaping, a children’s play area, WiFi points, new signage, car park extension and the restoration of the gothic fountain in the main square. The money will also be used to acquire a site for future businesses to develop in the town. Ms Grahame said:

“This is the latest example of the Scottish Government actively investing in the Scottish Borders. This is a significant boost for Jedburgh and I am delighted that this work will proceed.

“This is one of 41 similar projects that have been announced across Scotland and is the second tranche of money from the £60 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund set up earlier this year to help hard pressed high streets.

“Across Scotland almost 1000 jobs have been supported through this fund. It's vital we support innovative public and private sector companies and community groups to move forward with ideas that will support local jobs, businesses and families. The money the Scottish Government has announced for Jedburgh is the latest step towards that and I very much welcome it.”

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The Scottish Government's £60 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund was opened to grant applications in April 2009. A wide range of bodies including local authorities, Community Planning Partnerships, Business Improvement Districts, Town Centre Managers, local Chambers of Commerce, businesses and third sector groups were eligible to apply.
The total number of jobs supported by the fund will be 960.

For details of the full list of towns to benefit from the second tranche of funding announced today please visit www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/built-environment/regeneration/town-centres/tcrf

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