Falkirk Center for the Arts still on the table as £140m growth deal takes next step

Next steps in Falkirk's £140m growth deal include finding a way for new arts centers in the region.

Falkirk Council executives will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps in an ambitious project to revitalize the local economy.

Plans for a new arts center on Falkirk High Street, to be built as part of the new city council headquarters, were announced earlier this year by Labor and Conservative MPs after years of debate in parliament. rejected by

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but , the funds to create the attraction - which the council chief believes will revitalize the high street and boost local businesses - is still in the capital budget and Growth Deal has allocated £6m for the project. .

The entire Falkirk-Grangemouth Investment Zone Growth Agreement has been allocated £50m from the Scottish Government and £40m from the UK Government, plus cash from Falkirk Council and the Scottish Canals.

In December, an agreement was reached to sign terms of service with both governments, but there was a delay in building a business case to formally secure funding for individual parts of the deal. needs more work.

These included the creation of a sustainable central transport hub known as 'Falkirk Central' at the present-day Falkirk Grahamston station, and an associated 'Green Corridor' to connect the communities. million pounds included.

Her £4 million funding from the Growth Deal will help create the Scottish Canal Centre, allowing the re-use of derelict sites in Cameron that offer employment, training and recreational opportunities. to It will also be the site of the Scottish Canals' relocated headquarters, which will donate her £5.8 million to the project.

In addition he was allocated £3 million to build Scotland's National Outdoor Art Park, creating works along the Forth& Clyde Canal and linking important tourist attractions.

The Growth Deal will also provide £10m to develop 'strategic innovation sites' to attract investment in areas such as chemical sciences and industrial biotechnology.

In addition, she will donate £10 million to a carbon utilization center that captures her CO2 to produce more sustainable products.

The cash will also be used to establish an Innovation Skills Transfer Centre, led by Forth Valley College, with £4m to help schoolchildren and young people acquire skills relevant to local industry .

The Growth Deal has also pledged her £3 million each from the Scottish and British governments to help create the Falkirk Arts Centre. This is the contribution of Match Her Fund
to her Investment Zones package, alongside her £45 million in capital that the Council has committed towards the realization of the Civic Headquarters and Arts Center project.

It aims to build a 550-seat auditorium, studios, workshops and other facilities to become a new regional destination for culture in Falkirk and the surrounding area.

Since the statute chief was signed, the council has seen a change in senior management and a new leadership team has been put in place to advance the growth pact.

A new department called Invest Falkirk is created and a business case is created.

Since the last decision was taken, several new councilors have been elected who have set aside the quarrel and promised to make a quicker decision.

At Tuesday's meeting, management will be asked to empower the Place Services Director to ensure progress is made on all formal requirements.