Denny town Centre regeneration moves ahead

A big thumbs up for the SNP's plans for the regeneration of Denny Town Centre was the outcome of a public meeting held in the town. Almost 100 residents heard the ambitious plans to regenerate the area neglected for over 30 years by previous Labour Administrations within Falkirk and left believing that at last Denny was being taken seriously by council leaders.

The plans include a complete re-vamp of the Town Centre including the demolition of the Church Street and replacement of housing that has fallen into serious disrepair over many years under Labour, pedestianisation of the main shopping area, new retail units including a 25,000 square foot supermarket and a brand new library.

Speaking after the meeting local SNP Councillor for the Denny Herbertshire Ward, John McNally said,

"At last we are seeing care and attention given to the needs of the Denny community after 30 years of Labour neglect.

People are delighted that this project is moving forward and when you add the regeneration program to the provision of a new high school at last Denny's needs are being recognised and acted upon.

Of course there are still those who will knock the council but they are becoming increasingly marginalized and being seen as a bitter cabal of Labour activists more concerned with their own embarrassment than the real needs of the community."

The formal consultation on the regeneration proposals will continue until the end of August with a start date due in 2007 and completion by 2009.