Written Question · S3W-13128 · Session 3
Further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, which regeneration proje…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, which regeneration projects have been assessed as being of national importance and will remain the responsibility of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
The answer
Agreement has been reached with COSLA on the key elements of the transfer of local regeneration functions to local authorities in the Scottish Enterprise area, in line with the enterprise networks reform package announced last September. No equivalent transfer of regeneration functions is envisaged in respect of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, recognising that organisation’s continuing role in strengthening local communities. The agreement also covers the transfer of Business Gateway functions to local authorities, reflecting their increased responsibility for local economic development activity.
In line with the agreement, the lead role in local regeneration projects will in future lie with local authorities. There will be a transitional period over the next two to three years during which Scottish Enterprise will conclude its own involvement in a number of such local projects, to ensure continuity of delivery. A list of those projects is set out below. Reflecting the difficulty inherent in categorising such interventions, no firm definition has been set out in the agreement as to what should constitute a local as opposed to regional or national project. However, the list provides an indication as to the range of projects in which local authorities may in future, wish to invest. It has been agreed that the distribution of funding to individual authorities in respect of the transfer of local regeneration functions out of Scottish Enterprise, should be determined in further discussions between the Scottish Government and COSLA.
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock, Portland Street upgrade
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock, Heritage Projects
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock Regeneration
West Dumbarton
| Lomond Towns
West Dumbarton
| Strathleven Corridor
West Dumbarton
| Lomond Towns-Balloch
CEC
| Usher Hall Redevelopment
CEC
| Capital Streets Grassmarket
CEC
| Edinburgh Zoo
CEC
| Edinburgh Public Realm
CEC
| Princes Street Development Project
CEC
| Edinburgh International Gateway
Stirling
| Stirling City
Aberdeen
| Contemporary Arts Cent
In line with the agreement, the lead role in local regeneration projects will in future lie with local authorities. There will be a transitional period over the next two to three years during which Scottish Enterprise will conclude its own involvement in a number of such local projects, to ensure continuity of delivery. A list of those projects is set out below. Reflecting the difficulty inherent in categorising such interventions, no firm definition has been set out in the agreement as to what should constitute a local as opposed to regional or national project. However, the list provides an indication as to the range of projects in which local authorities may in future, wish to invest. It has been agreed that the distribution of funding to individual authorities in respect of the transfer of local regeneration functions out of Scottish Enterprise, should be determined in further discussions between the Scottish Government and COSLA.
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock, Portland Street upgrade
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock, Heritage Projects
East Ayrshire
| Kilmarnock Regeneration
West Dumbarton
| Lomond Towns
West Dumbarton
| Strathleven Corridor
West Dumbarton
| Lomond Towns-Balloch
CEC
| Usher Hall Redevelopment
CEC
| Capital Streets Grassmarket
CEC
| Edinburgh Zoo
CEC
| Edinburgh Public Realm
CEC
| Princes Street Development Project
CEC
| Edinburgh International Gateway
Stirling
| Stirling City
Aberdeen
| Contemporary Arts Cent
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13128 by reference.