Question reference: S5W-04894
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 November 2016
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the proposal for a new bridge connecting Renfrew and Clydebank as part of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal.
Answer
The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrewshire Riverside Project, which includes a proposal for a new bridge over the River Clyde between Renfrew and Yoker is being taken forward by Renfrewshire Council as part of the Glasgow City Region Deal.
This Government is fully committed to supporting projects which form part of the overall £1.13bn City Deal agreement, where they have a robust business case, ensuring that public funds are directed to those projects which deliver most benefit. The City Deal encourages Local Authorities to operate strategically at the regional level to focus on the priorities required to deliver Scotland’s Economic Strategy. As such, the Glasgow City Region Deal Cabinet will determine the projects and the programme for investment in those projects, in line with the Government approved assurance framework.