PM praises Lochgelly project

Peter Swindon • Published 26 Nov 2009 09:08 1 Comment

Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised the Lochgelly regeneration project when he took a look around the the town recently.

The Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP also praised community groups and voluntary organisations who have had a hand in the transformation.

"It has been a long road for the community and with the recent developments on Main Street we can see the fruits of their labour. They should be proud of what they have achieved and take encouragement from their successes to their future projects."

Local Labour councillor Mark Hood, who hosted the visit, said, "We are starting to see the results of many years of hard work by community groups, the local housing association and the council.

"The work that has been achieved in and around the Main Street over the last few years is witness to the many years of hard work that has been put into the regeneration project.

"It was great to be able to share with our local MP some of the good work that has been done over many years."

The Lochgelly councillor's comments come as the town prepares to be one of only three in Scotland to take part in the country's first Charrette - a series of workshops where the public, designers and consultants work together to explore design options.

Cllr Hood said, "the Charrette puts the community at the centre of the town planning process and should empower our community. Key to its success is the construction of new homes for rent and a new supermarket in the town. I hope as many people get involved as possible, in order for the event to be as successful as possible.

"I would particularly encourage people who have not been involved in the consultation in the past or people who have recently moved to the town to get involved. It's important that everyone gets the chance to contribute."

The councillor also appealed to Fife Council and the Scottish Government to committ funds for future projects.

"We cannot rely on developers to deliver the plan. There needs to be a funding commitment to lift this plan off the page and turn it into a reality," he added.

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  Would the 'new supermarket' which is 'key to the success' of the Charrette which should 'empower our community' be the same one that the council rejected last August ?
  
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