BRIEFING NOTE
From: Douglas Duff, Head of Economic Development & Environmental Services
Subject: Denny Town Centre Regeneration – update
Date 4th April 2016
1.0 Introduction
1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the status of the Denny Town Centre Regeneration Project
2.0 Phase 1
2.1 Work is underway on the first phase of the new town centre. Clark Contracts Ltd is the Phase 1 main contractor and has confirmed that works are proceeding to programme (see photo below)
Denny Phase 1 – works to date
The works carried out to date include:
Phase 1
· Blockwork ongoing
· Scaffold internally and externally ongoing
· Continue laying slates on both elevations
· Continue electrical containment
· Continue with ventilation ducting
· Continue constructing electrical cupboards and WCs
· Continue with Plumbing
· Continue with facing brick on external leaf
· Completed cill supports
· Commenced outer skin of blockwork
· Commenced flat roof works
Phase 1 Public Art Proposals
2.2 Work is underway to commission artists for the 5 public art projects outlined in the previous briefing. These commissions will be developed and tendered competitively as five separate artist briefs. The overall management of this process will be undertaken by Falkirk Council. A programme for the commissions will follow.
Public Wi-fi
2.3 The Council in collaboration with BT hope to deliver a public Wi-Fi scheme as part of the phase 1 plans.
2.4 Foundation Scotland is now accepting applications for grants and constituted groups and organisations working to benefit those living in the Denny & District area. Application and guidance material is available here - https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/denny-and-district/.
3.0 Phase 2 Development
3.1 As agreed through the Council’s Executive on the 23 February 2016, a formal legal agreement is being prepared between Falkirk Council and County properties in the disposal of the Phase 2 site subject to an agreement on development timescale and commitment from B & M.
4.0 Phase 3 Development
4.1 Following the community presentation on the conclusions from the Denny Charrette consultation, printed copies of the final report are available at key public buildings in the town. Printed copies are available on request to 01324 590973. The Denny Charrette Fund via Foundation Scotland is currently supporting a number of local projects within the town centre.
