I would like to wish all Inverclyde residents a happy and prosperous New Year.
Despite the economic challenges facing the country, 2010 should be another year of progress for Inverclyde.
Next month we will see the completion of two fantastic new primary schools in Greenock, Aileymill and All Saints, as part of our £80m 4-school PPP project. Work is progressing well on the new Clydeview Academy and Notre Dame High School, both of which should open in summer 2011. We will shortly appoint consultants to start designing our exciting new shared campus in Port Glasgow.
2010 will see further significant progress with our £23m Leisure Strategy. New 3G all weather pitches will open at Broomhill, Gourock, Inverclyde Academy and Parklea. Work should start on the refurbishment of Ravenscraig Stadium; a new changing pavilion and community stadium at Parklea; a new sports centre at Greenock’s Rankin Park; and the upgrading of Gourock Pool.
The Council’s urban regeneration company, Riverside Inverclyde, will continue to take forward the development of its priority geographies. Work will start on a new £10m theatre for Greenock Arts Guild at the East India Harbour; major infrastructure works will be carried out at James Watt Dock in preparation for the redevelopment of this key site and the Tall Ships Race in 2011; development platforms will be provided at Kelburn to encourage new businesses to locate there; and major improvements will be completed in the town centres of Gourock, Greenock and Port Glasgow.
2010 should see the completion of over 200 new homes by River Clyde Homes and the other local housing associations, many of these in my own ward in Port Glasgow.
Late 2010 will see the opening of Kilmacolm’s new community centre and public library.
As you can see, there is much to look forward to this year.
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A new Year and a new Decade which will no doubt stretch the resoureces of every organisation, be it statutory, voluntary or commercial.
ReplyDeleteIt is encouraging to see so many positive new initiatives here in Inverclyde.. hopefully the pennies will not run out before the projects come to fruition.
I would like to extend an invitation to you to come and speak about the council's ambitions for the coming few months and beyond, on Inverclyde Radio, the internet radio service for Inverclyde www.inverclyderadio.net
you can find contact details via the website.
Willie Stewart
Happy to oblige Willie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for accepting the invite. I will be in touch soon. Meantime if listeners would care to pose a question to Stephen on the future of Inverclyde then log on to www.inverclyderadio.net
ReplyDeleteMany Thanks
Willie Stewart
Inverclyde Radio