Question reference: S6W-14016
- Date lodged: 18 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 January 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards delivering the ambitions of the (a) City Centre Recovery Task Force report, which was published on 31 March 2021 and (b) Town Centre Action Plan Review – Joint response from Scottish Government and COSLA, which was published on 13 April 2022.
Answer
As the implementation of the City Centre Recovery Task Force report continues, the Scottish Government is supporting our cities to decide how best to prioritise their own recovery plans. This includes investing £2m in a Recovery Fund, with a focus on inclusive and sustainable growth.
Important progress to deliver the ambitions of the Town Centre Action Plan Review and the City Centre Recovery Task Force has been made by the recent approval of the National Planning Framework 4. This strengthens support for development in centres to be considered first, while limiting out-of-town retail development. In addition, we continue to roll out our Place Based Investment Programme which last year meant local authorities received £33m to invest in their town centres, 20-minute neighbourhoods, community wealth building and community-led regeneration programmes. £140m is allocated to Scotland’s local authorities over 5 years.