UK Government confirms £20 million in funding for Elgin
Up to £20 million in UK government funding has been confirmed for Elgin.
The Moray town is among 75 communities across the UK which has been selected for the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods which delivers on commitments made by the previous Conservative administration’s Long Term Plan for Towns.
The government will now support the establishment of a ‘Neighbourhood Board’ in Elgin which will bring together residents, local businesses and grassroots campaigners to draw up and implement a new “vision” for Elgin.
The board will decide how to utilise the funding and support – choosing from options ranging from repairs to pavements and high streets to the creation of low-cost community grocers and co-operatives.
Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, said: “In towns across Scotland, from Kirkwall to Kilmarnock, local people and businesses will decide how the funding should be used to transform where they live, work and play - creating jobs, improving high streets, providing better public services and saving community hubs.
"In this new era of partnership working as part of our ongoing resetting of relations we will continue to respect the devolution settlement and strengthen collaboration with the Scottish Government and local partners to ensure this investment has maximum transformational impact on communities."
