Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has approved an investment of around a quarter of a million pounds to improve Balivanich.
The money is earmarked for a a series of small-
The initiative aims to improve the aesthetics of Balivanich, prioritise road safety for pedestrians, provide better walking path links, improve street lighting as well as helping to fund many other grassroots community led schemes..
Projects have been developed following extensive community consultation and carry the support of groups including Benbecula Community Council and the North Uist and Benbecula Locality Planning Partnership.
The cash comes from the Scottish Government Town Centre Fund’s which is administered by the local authority.
Rona Mackay, chair of the Benbecula Community Council said they are “very happy” the green light has been given.
“This is great news for Balivanich in terms of improving safety and access in and around the village, with a mix of practical and aesthetic changes.”
Donald Crichton, chair of the council’s sustainable development committee, said: “The purpose of the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund is to encourage town centres to diversify and flourish, I am confident that with the proposed projects and the continued hard work of everyone involved that this can be achieved in Balivanich as the first stage of a phased investment.
“The potential impact that this injection of funds can have on the community of Balivanich and the wider population of Benbecula is simply immeasurable. Thanks must go to all who have contributed to the development of the projects and taken it to the point of funding approval.”
Balivanich regeneration project receives around quarter of a million pounds
26 October 2020
