§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the projects which(a) have been completed, (b) are under way, (c) are legally committed and (d) are planned under the Barrhead regeneration strategy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe following information has been provided by Renfrew district council, which chairs the Barrhead regeneration working party:
Projects completed
- 1. The landscape and environmental improvements at Main Street, Cochrane Street, Levern Water, Glen Street areas.
- 2. Corridor enhancement at the Barrhead/Hurlet Road.
- 3. Surveys and reports on traffic shopping, and housing conditions in the town centre and townscape/floorscape study.
- 4. Tenemental refurbishment at Walton Street, Henry Street/George Street and Main Street.
- 5. New build housing developments at Henry Street/George Street and John Street.
Projects underway
- 1. Further landscape and environmental improvements at Main Street, Glen Street, Levern Water.
- 2. Main Street widening and realignment.
- 3. Further townscape/floorscape studies, and floodlighting study.
Money spent Project Renfrew District Council Renfrewshire Enterprise Strathclyde Regional Council Scottish Homes The Scottish Office Private Sector Total £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 Landscape/Environmental improvements 118 365 — — — — 483 Surveys/Studies 11 21 4 — — — 36 Tenement Refurbishment and new build housing — — — 11,900 — — 11,900 Totals 129 386 4 11,900 — — 12,419
Money legally committed Project Renfrew District Council Renfrewshire Enterprise Strathclyde Regional Council Scottish Homes The Scottish Office Private Sector Total £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 Landscape/Environmental improvements 210 80 — — — — 290 Surveys/Studies 10 5 — — — — 15 Roadworks — — 2,200 — — — 2,200 Totals 220 85 2,200 — — — 2,505
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Money planned to be spent (subject to approval/completion of procedures) Project Renfrew District Council Renfrewshire Enterprise Strathclyde Regional Council Scottish Homes The Scottish Office Private Sector Total £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 Landscape/Environmental improvements 160 160 — — — — 320 Tenement Refurbishment and new build housing — — — 6,000 — 12,000 18,000 Commercial Property Improvements 38 — — — 112 150 300 Public Car Park — — 100 — — — 100 4. Tenemental refurbishment at Mill Street/Cross Arthurlie Street, and Barnes Street
Projects planned
- 1. Further landscape and environmental improvements in the town centre/Levern Water area.
- 2. Commercial Improvement Area Grant scheme for property improvement.
- 3. Public car park at Carlibar Road.
- 4. Further tenemental refurbishment at Cross Arthurlie Street, Cochrane Street.
- 5. Further new build housing at Glen Street, Cochrane Street, Carlibar road, Cross Arthurlie Street.
- 6. Women's Centre, Main Street.
- 7. Land acquisition at Cochrane Street, Glen Street, Cross Arthurlie Street.
Barrhead was designated in May 1993 as a smaller urban renewal initiative, led by Scottish Homes. An action plan, building on the achievements already made, is currently being prepared.
§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing how much(a) has been spent, (b) is legally committed and (c) is planned by (i) Renfrewshire Enterprise, (ii) Strathclyde regional council, (iii) Renfrew district council, (iv) Scottish Homes, (v) the private sector, (vi) other Scottish Office agencies or departments and (vii) other organisations on the Barrhead regeneration strategy since its inception.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe following information has been provided by Renfrew district council, which chairs the Barrhead regeneration working party:
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Project Renfrew District Council Renfrewshire Enterprise Strathclyde Regional Council Scottish Homes The Scottish Office Private Sector Total £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 £,000 Women's Centre — — 88 — 264 — 352 Land Acquisition 170 — — — — — 170 Totals 368 160 188 6,000 376 12,150 19,242