Work to improve Barrhead town centre and a project to enhance events space at Rouken Glen Park are among nine schemes set to benefit from Scottish Government funding.

East Renfrewshire Council’s cabinet has agreed to share out £385,000 from the government’s place based investment programme.

Cash is being released in two tranches, with the council receiving an initial £301,455. No date is currently set for the award of the further £83,545.

A call for proposals was issued to community councils, local groups, the third sector and council departments in February. Funding requests totalled more than £920,000. Six bids have been unsuccessful while four projects are now on a reserve list.

A council official said the fund continues to “provide an excellent opportunity to deliver investme

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