Responding to today’s sign-off of a £1.2bn City Deal for Edinburgh and South East Scotland, Director of Planning at representative body Homes for Scotland Tammy Swift-Adams said:

“This funding will allow progress to be made on the city region’s ambition to boost jobs and economic growth. To really reap the benefit of this deal, the region’s councils must match that ambition with bold planning for housing, as advocated in the recent examination report for the new South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SESplan 2). 

“This deal is also an important boost for business confidence in the region, helping counter increasing concern over a no-deal Brexit.  With possible challenges for our industry including workforce retention and the cost of importing materials, we welcome any measure that supports our sector and its vital contribution to Scotland’s economic prosperity.”