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Moray Conservatives welcome Town Centre Funding
Douglas Ross, Westminster Candidate for Morayand Mary Scanlon Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, have both warmly welcomed the £670,745 Moray will receive as part of the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, money which was added to the Scottish Budget following pressure by Conservative MSPs on the SNP government. Douglas said:
“When the Scottish Conservatives
pressurised the SNP government to include the £60 million in their budget for a Town Centre Regeneration Fund it caught the imagination of many towns throughout Moray. The disappointment that no project received funding in the first tranche has now been alleviated with this news. However I have great sympathy for towns such as Keith who I know dedicated a great deal of time and effort to put in their own bid which has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
“The Town Centre Regeneration Fund is one of several measures Scottish Conservatives fought for to aid local businesses. Along with the substantial business rate reductions we secured it is clear that help for our towns and small businesses only happens with Conservative pressure.”
Mary added;
“There was great disappointment when Moray was excluded from the first round of funding but today’s news is very welcome. Businesses are struggling through Labour’s recession but this money will be a great boost to Elgin, Buckie, Lossiemouth and Forres. Moray has a great selection of towns which regularly attract vast numbers of visitors to our area. I know that the towns which have been allocated some of this fund will use it to further enhance their reputations as tourist destinations which will assist our local retailers through these lean times.”