NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Use 13 November 2009 £750,000 FOR PERTH CITY CENTRE £750,000 will be pumped into Perth City Centre as a result of the Scottish Conservatives ‘Town Centre Regeneration Fund’ initiative. Perthshire Conservatives have welcomed the announcement and have praised all those involved in the successful bid for Perth. Perth and North Perthshire Conservative Candidate Peter Lyburn believes that Perth’s businesses and shoppers will be the winners as a result of the investment. Commenting, Peter Lyburn said: “It is excellent news that Perth City Centre will see £750,000 worth of investment and I warmly congratulate everyone involved in this successful bid. “Perth’s businesses and shoppers will see real changes and benefits as a result of this funding, which has been secured through the Scottish Conservatives ‘Town Centre Regeneration Fund’ initiative. Now that Perth has been awarded this funding to move the city centre forward, there must be confirmation that the incinerator proposal will be thrown out. There is no point spending nearly a million pounds on improving our centre city if there is then a massive incinerator erected, which will dominant the skyline and pump out fumes all day long. The Scottish Conservatives will continue to stand up and deliver for Perth.” Mid-Scotland and Fife Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser said: “I congratulate everyone involved in Perth’s successful bid for funding from the ‘Town Centre Regeneration Fund’. As a result of Scottish Conservative pressure on the Scottish Government, businesses and the people of Perth are seeing real investment in their city centre. Fellow Mid-Scotland and Fife Conservative MSP Liz Smith said: “I welcome this £750,000 for Perth and it is an appropriate time to receive the funding as the city looks forward to celebrating its 800th anniversary next year. We are lucky in Perth to have so many dedicated businesses and individuals who want to improve our city centre.” Conservative Candidate for Ochil and South Perthshire Gerald Michaluk added: “This funding marks a massive boost for Perth and it is a good day for Perth and South Perthshire. “This funding was secured by the Scottish Conservatives and would not have been available if Labour and the Liberal Democrats had succeeded in their plans to block the Town Centre Regeneration Fund.” ENDS   back to top of page