Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal on track to support more than 1600 jobs
The Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal has had its first annual report, which highlights the project is on track to deliver its aims.
This is the first annual report published since the Deal was formally signed in November 2024, and its figures show the project is on the right path.
Backed by £100 million from the UK and Scottish governments, the £178 million investment programme is on track to support 1660 jobs throughout Falkirk and Grangemouth.
So far, the Skills Transition Centre (STC) at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk campus and Lock 16, which is Scotland’s Centre for Traditional and Canal Skills, are among the first projects to hit key stages.
The STC is currently helping learners gain skills linked to net zero and new industries, and 934 students have already taken part in education and training. Alongside students, 154 employees have completed workforce training and 131 businesses have worked with the centre, which now has new courses in place.
The Lock 16 project in Camelon has broken ground with construction underway after its Full Business Case was approved and demolition works wrapped.
The £12.9 million project will turn the once industrial buildings along the Forth and Clyde Canal into a skills, education, and business hub.
Other major projects include the new Town Hall in Falkirk, Falkirk Central Sustainable Transport Network, the Strategic Sites programme in Grangemouth and the Greener Grangemouth programme.
This is one of the largest packages of investment ever secured for the area, and is being delivered by Falkirk Council and its partners.
Over its lifetime, the Growth Deal is expected to provide an estimated £628 million in economic benefit alongside supporting 1660 jobs.
Councillor Paul Garner, acting leader of Falkirk Council, said: “This is a major investment in Falkirk and Grangemouth, and it is good to see work happening on the ground.
“People are gaining new skills, construction work is underway and partners are bringing in additional funding to support the programme.
“The Growth Deal is about making sure local people and businesses benefit from that investment, while putting Falkirk and Grangemouth in a stronger position for jobs and training.”