51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council has welcomed a UK Government announcement today of £5 million for the development of a Clyde Engineering and Innovation Centre.
The Centre (CEIC) is intended to deliver modern commercial accommodation and collaborative space for defence supply chain businesses, enabling innovation, job creation, and local economic growth.
Councillor Jim Lynch, Leader of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council, said:
“This is a significant investment in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, and in Helensburgh and Lomond in particular. 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute has great potential for economic growth but needs funding to transform that potential into real benefits for local people, local communities and the wider national economy. We welcome today’s announcement, as funding for the future of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute.â€
The project is part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Rural Growth Deal which is based on seven investment themes:
- Tourism – Creating a World Class Visitor Destination
- Creating a Low Carbon Economy
- Rural Skills Accelerator Programme
- Housing to Attract Economic Growth
- Clyde Engineering and Innovation Cluster
- West Coast UAV Logistics and Training Hub
- Marine Aquaculture Programme
For more information about the 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Rural Growth Deal, please see
Pictured are Councillor Jim Lynch, and Jonathan Welch, Rural Growth Deal Programme Manager.
