{"id":41891,"date":"2018-05-31T12:18:45","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T11:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=41891"},"modified":"2018-08-20T12:48:57","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T11:48:57","slug":"45-million-investment-uk-city-region-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/45-million-investment-uk-city-region-deal\/41891\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a345 million investment into Stirling and Clackmannanshire UK City Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK Government<\/a> is investing more than \u00a345 million in the Stirling and Clackmannanshire UK City Region Deal. The amount will be matched by funding from the Scottish Government<\/a>, making the total more than \u00a390 million<\/h2>\n

The deal will drive economic growth across the region, creating jobs and boosting prosperity for generations to come.<\/p>\n

The deal is expected to create thousands of jobs over and beyond the 15 years of the plan.<\/p>\n

Innovation<\/a> and research have been put at the heart of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire UK City Region Deal, while making the most of the area\u2019s fantastic heritage.<\/p>\n

Projects will drive the local economy by helping companies develop and export their world-class expertise, all while local people get the right skills<\/a> they need to get into new jobs.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell said:<\/p>\n

“The UK Government is investing \u00a345 million in the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal. The ambitious and innovative Deal will drive economic growth across the region, creating jobs and boosting prosperity for generations to come.<\/p>\n

“It is now for Stirling and Clackmannanshire to get on with the hard work needed to turn these proposals into a reality.<\/p>\n

“This is just one part of a programme of UK City Region Deals across Scotland. Today\u2019s announcement brings the UK Government\u2019s investment in UK City Region Deals in Scotland to more than \u00a31 billion.<\/p>\n

“All of Scotland\u2019s seven cities either have, or are in negotiation for, a deal. Talks are underway on the Borderlands and Ayrshire growth deals.<\/p>\n

“The UK Government is working hard to boost economic growth right across the UK. We want to work with the Scottish Government where we can to ensure the sustainability and prosperity of Scotland\u2019s economy.”<\/p>\n

Projects to be funded by the UK Government include:<\/p>\n