£1 Billion City Deal to Where in the World is Fernieflat Create 21,000 Jobs Neuk? Edinburgh is to benefit from a massive £1.1 billion City Deal that will result in thousands more people in employment. The package, which also covers the wider Lothians region, will include £350 million to be invested in innovation, £65 million in new housing, £25 million in skills development, £120 million for a ...the Calders, apparently. flyover at the Sheriffhall roundabout, £20 million for roads in West Gordon Macdonald welcomes the Edinburgh, and £20 million for a new 1,000-seater concert hall off development of 37 new affordable St Andrew Square. homes. The name “Calder Green” The Scottish Governments is leading the investment by contributing was suggested for the £300 million with local councils, universities, and the UK Government development to fit in with the local also contributing to the project. It is anticipated that the deal will create area. However, due to concerns around 21,000 jobs. that emergency service vehicles would have trouble distinguishing Gordon Macdonald MSP commented, “This is a good deal for Edinburgh between similarly named streets and will ensure the continued prosperity and development of city and another name has been chosen. wider region. The deal will deliver infrastructure improvements, Instead, the development will be particularly around Edinburgh Pentlands and the west of Edinburgh, named “Fernieflat Neuk” after a deliver jobs for thousands, and create economic growth for years to farm that was located in the north come.” of what is now Baberton Mains. The deal also includes a £35 million investment in the Edinburgh Centre The collection of 2- to 3-bed for Robotics at Edinburgh and Heriott-Watt University. The funding will houses and flats will be available at significantly expand the current multi-disciplinary team of more than a range of affordable to midmarket 100 researchers. rents. The £3.33 million project is Gordon noted, “The Scottish Government have ensured that this funding part of a wider council programme shall be directed towards developing jobs for the future. With this to contribute to the identified investment, Edinburgh will also become a hub for robotics and shortfall in demand for new homes autonomous technologies.” in Edinburgh over the next 10 years. Representing: Baberton, Balerno, Blinkbonny, Bonaly, Broomhouse, Buckstone, Calders, Colinton, Colinton Mains, Currie, Dreghorn, Fairmilehead, Firrhill, Hermiston, Juniper Green, Kingsknowe, Longstone, Oxgangs, Parkhead, Ratho, Redhall, Saughton Mains, Sighthill, Spylaw, Stenhouse, Swanston, Wester Hailes and Whitson. Out and About... Marie Curie Wester Hailes Best Bib ‘n’ Fundraising Fun Run Tucker The good weather and wonderful An incredible 166 people took part Gordon Macdonald has donated turnout made for another in 2017’s Wester Hailes Fun Run £50 to a local social enterprise - successful Marie Curie summer making it the most successful so Best Bib ‘n’ Tucker - to contribute fete at the charity’s Fairmilehead far. to their valuable work. The hospice. Gordon once again sewing group, based in the The participants were running the Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre hosted the day’s raffle to raise 5k course for various causes such money for the charity – as he has meets throughout the week for as SCOREscotland, and the friendly and enjoyable classes. As done for many years. The fete Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Club. featured a range of attractions well as creating a range of items, The WHALE arts agency managed the group has the role of reducing such as arts and crafts, and a to raise over £300 from their tombola but the real stars of the isolation and promoting a sense participation and are hoping to of community. show were the alpacas who were increase this to £500. popular with children and MSPs Gordon would like to encourage alike. Gordon was on the finishing line to other local charities and social welcome back the runners and to As part of Gordon’s Continued enterprises to contact him to be present trophies to the first home considered for future donations support of Marie Curie he hosted a in each category. “Blooming Great Tea Party” in the he will be making throughout the constituency office. Thanks to the year. generosity of attendees, a total of Contact Details £185 was raised. 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