The Town Centre Fund provides an opportunity for prospective projects to apply for a share of funding to go towards enhancing the local community. A significant amount of money is being spent within each council ward area, shared out among local projects.
The total Town Centre fund for all of West Lothian this year is £1.826million. Those towns with populations with over 1,000 residents were eligible for funding. Over £273,000 is being invested in Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley ward:
Some examples of where the funding has been awarded include:
Fauldhouse: Toilet renovations in Fauldhouse and The Hub: Restore & Preserve Historic Buildings in Fauldhouse
West Calder: Village Centre Improvements and Community Events
Polbeth: Our History, Our Future Enterprising Community
Addiewell: Town Centre improvements
Stoneyburn: Stoneyburn and Bents Heritage Trail Signage Working Together project
For a full list of all the projects awarded funding visit: Town Centre Fund Committee documents (opens new window)