STRATHCLYDE Regional Council is to spend almost #4m in the current
financial year on capital projects to help small and medium sized
businesses. This represents a threefold increase on the previous year.
The programme will be directed at communities identified as economic
strategy priority areas.
Work is to start immediately on several projects. These include:
* Part of the former Goodyear site at Drumchapel in Glasgow where the
region is to develop infrastructure and build approximately 11,000 sq ft
of workspace accommodation.
* New factory units covering 2000 sq ft to complement the existing
Ladyburn Centre in Greenock.
* A number of existing industrial estates in Ayrshire are to be
upgraded in partnership with Cunninghame District Council.
* Sewerage and other infrastructure work on the M80 by-pass site at
Robroyston in conjunction with Glasgow District Council.
Councillor Joe McLean, new chairman of the regional council's economic
and industrial development committee, said: ''We will be able to direct
cash to projects which can do the most good.
''Accommodation for small to medium sized businesses has been
identified as a key element in helping to regenerate communities.
''These units will provide business opportunities for young companies.
This will in turn provide job opportunities for local people.''
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