Strathleven Regeneration Company has created the £60m
Lomondgate development, on the site of the former Diageo bottling plant. This has had enormous success in creating work opportunities.
The BBC's television studios on the site have
recently been expanded, and BBC Scotland intends to significantly increase its production of TV dramas on the site. Once completed, the site
will also include a
hotel, a restaurant complex, 20 acres of business park and 300 new homes, as well as new roads and infrastructure.
These developments will not only create jobs and boost the local economy, but they will also add to the attractiveness of Dumbarton as a natural gateway to the Loch Lomond National Park and an excellent location for people to live and work.
Recent News
28th November 2008
MP enjoys a roadside cuppa to celebrate 80 new hotel jobs at Lomondgate10th September 2008
BBC expands drama production studios as £60 million Lomondgate moves into top gear23rd May 2008
£60m development lures BBC and hotelArticle in Business719th May 2008
River City's getting new neighboursArticle in the Evening Times12 May 2008
Jobs boost ongoing as Lomondgate proceeds on scheduleReturn to top of page
Clydeside regeneration
Clydebank College, pictured from the Titan Crane
is one of the major players in the £62m
Clyde Gateway project. This has had, and will have, an enormous impact on the area. A £2m
project to transform the canal's north bank has been launched. There are
exciting plans for new housing, infrastructure, jobs and leisure facilities. Major recruitment is already taking place at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Dalmuir.
A major part of the Clydebank regeneration is the stunning new
£32 million Clydebank College, opened at Queens Quay in October. Threatened with closure just ten years ago, this state-of-the-art development means that the college has huge potential for the future.
The
restoration of the Titan Crane was also a major part of Clydebank's transformation. As well as a Clydebank icon, the A-listed crane is now a major tourist attraction and will help attract visitors and investment to the town.
Recent news
18th May 2009
"Change" is unveiled as new £3.5 million riverside business park opens in Clydebank
23rd February 2009
Campaign for public transport funding20th June 2008
MP launches £2m canal bank project in Clydebank10th June 2008
Artery brings new lifeArticle in the Sunday Herald2nd May 2008
MP scales the heights of the Titan CraneReturn to top of page
Loch Lomondside regeneration
John McFall led a successful campaign for Loch Lomond to be made into a national park. This campaign was successful - and in 1997,
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park became Scotland's first national park.
This led to large-scale investment in the area - for example, the National Park was given a
new £5 million headquarters building in April 2008, and a
new hotel is being built down the road on the Strathleven site.
More than this, the park will draw visitors to the area from miles around, making West Dunbartonshire into a premier destination for tourism and business.
Recent news
6th July 2009
UK National Park Chiefs visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs13th January 2009
MP joins overseas tourists on Loch Lomond cruise25th April 2008
MP visits Loch Lomond National Park’s new home in BallochReturn to top of page
Keeping jobs in West Dunbartonshire
John McFall has been successful in attracting major employers to West Dunbartonshire, and in making the area one of the
In October 2008, John McFall campaigned to
keep Aggreko in the area, successfully preserving over 250 jobs in the local area. Aggreko is a West Dunbartonshire success story, having become a global company with offices around the world. Aggreko will be investing £20 million over three years in West Dunbartonshire. Aggreko said, "John McFall has been active in helping to secure this investment for Scotland."
In 2007, John McFall successfully campaigned for
Diamond Power to preserve 120 jobs in the area, by securing £6 million of investment in its Vale of Leven facilities. The president of Diamond Power said, "I want to thank the John McFall for showing such strong support for our company and a dedication to ensuring Scottish jobs.” She said that John McFall's help in securing help from the Scottish executive had "truly tipped our decision to keep the business here."
Recent news27th October 2008
MP attends opening of new High Street careers centre24th October 2008
MP helps to secure 250 jobs as Aggreko opts to stay in Dumbarton area21st October 2008
Aggreko to stay in DumbartonArticle in the Dumbarton Reporter18th February 2008
Showcasing West Dunbartonshire to the world’s financial centres17th January 2008
MP welcomes record employment growth21st September 2007
Diamond Power president praises MP’s role in securing jobs at new Leven plant25th July 2007
McFall says £3.8bn carrier order is boost for Clydeside and FaslaneReturn to top of page