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Town Centre Regeneration Fund

In February 2009 the Scottish Government allocated £60 million to a new Town Centre Regeneration Fund, which aims to support the regeneration and growth of towns across Scotland. Details of how the fund would be administered and detailed application forms were made public on 30th April.

At briefing sessions held throughout Scotland the Government emphasised the importance of partnership working between public and private sectors. It was agreed that Bathgate’s application would be strengthened if a joint bid was submitted from Enterprising Bathgate and West Lothian Council.

A successful application to the Town Centre Regeneration Fund would allow us to build on the work already undertaken by Enterprising Bathgate in the town centre, take ongoing improvements to the next level and add value to the projects planned for the next four years.
A total of 133 funding applications were submitted from towns throughout Scotland and the first phase of awards was announced by the government in August 2009.

Disappointingly our bid was not included in this first phase, but all is not lost and a second application has been submitted for consideration for the second phase which, is due to be announced next month.Our bid for Bathgate town centre was valued at £990,000 and the projects included many recommendations from the Public Realm Guide which was finalised in January 2009, and formed part of the Public Consultation work carried out by Enterprising Bathgate as part of that plan.

The main projects include:

  • New George Street streetscape
  • Creation of new “St. David’s Square “ civic space
  • Revamp for Steelyard
  • Further Support for Premises Improvement Scheme
  • New Wi-Fi supported town centre
  • New access / mobility improvements for streets and vennels
  • New signage to help create “sense of place”
  • Creation of safe and accessible pedestrian connections
Premises Improvement Scheme Provides Financial Support To Levy Payers
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There has been an excellent response to Enterprising Bathgate’s 2009-10 Premises Improvement Scheme with 69 businesses already participating in this project.

As detailed in the previous newsletter, we have funding of £45,000 in place to contribute to external and internal improvements to premises by way of grants. All levy payers are eligible to apply and grants are banded to reflect the rateable value of the property with additional help being available to those businesses moving in to vacant premises.

The Scheme will be reviewed following receipt of all applications to evaluate the total grants awarded to date and any remaining funds will be made available on a first come first served basis. Again, all levy payers will be contacted at the same time to make them aware of the situation.

In addition, as part of our application to the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund, we are looking for matched funding for our Premises Improvement Scheme. If successful this would result in a further £45,000 being available in the current year to provide additional support to levy payers.

If you have any queries regarding the scheme contact Sam Crawford,
Enterprising Bathgate,
Bathgate Business Centre,
6 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HH.
Telephone 01506 637537 or
email info@bathgatebid.net

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