MENU SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR REGENERATION IN URBAN CENTRES INVESTMENT POLICY Home OUR FUNDS SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR REGENERATION IN URBAN CENTRES INVESTMENT POLICY SPRUCE looks for investments which form part of an integrated urban development plan and meet Scottish Government policy objectives. In addition, projects should; clearly address market failures, demonstrate a strong regeneration rationale and generate direct employment benefits to local residents. meet the aims of the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Strategy, available at www.gov.scot/Topics/Built-Environment/regeneration/discussion and of the Scotland's Economic Strategy 2015, available at www.gov.scot/Topics/Economy/EconomicStrategy. Potential SPRUCE projects could include: PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS The development, refurbishment and enhancement of locally based training/ learning and e-skills centres. Safe transport hubs to link areas of need with those of opportunity. Investment in increased local access to ICT facilities within communities with the intention of improving skills of local people seeking to re-enter the labour market and increasing access to web based public services. The development and refurbishment of existing facilities and workspace, especially those that employ ‘green design’ principles and are built to a BREEAM “Excellent” standard (for new build facilities) or “Very Good” standard (for refurbished facilities). Conversion and adaptation to industrial sites and business centres/facilities that offer employment and training, especially those that employ ‘green design’ principles and are built to a BREEAM “Excellent” standard (for new build facilities) or “Very Good” standard (for refurbished facilities). Projects that invest in the rehabilitation of the built environment, specifically work around the decontamination and servicing of brownfield land and gap sites. ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES INVESTMENTS ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES ELIGIBLE BORROWERS/PROJECT SPONSORS © 2021 Amber Infrastructure Group Accessibility Terms and conditions Sitemap Privacy and cookies Policies and Statements Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement emperor.works Cookie Control Link Icon ANALYTICS COOKIES We'd like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. If you choose to switch these cookies off (by moving the slide bar to 'Off') we will not be able to track, on any anonymous basis, how many visitors we have to our site, and therefore monitor its performance. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our privacy and cookies page. Cookie Control Link Icon Analytics cookies toggle Analytics cookies On Off Cookie Control Icon