2000-2006 Clyde Waterfront URBAN II Programme continued...

The impact from the URBAN II Programme encouraged increased private sector investment in the area and heightened the local people's perception of wider programmes of redevelopment. The innovative regeneration of this urban area was integral to tackling the socio-economic problems of the Clyde Urban Waterfront Regeneration Zone. URBAN II funding acted as a catalyst for this change, working to stem population decline and link local people to new economic opportunities in the area.

The URBAN II Programme was delivered using the partnership model developed in Western Scotland since 1988 and informed by the experience of the URBAN 1994-99 Programme. Local project development, appraisal and decision-making systems were in place providing a high level of partner involvement and reflecting the considerable support and commitment of the agencies involved in economic development in the area.

The Programme embodied three horizontal themes: equal opportunities, sustainable development and information society. Find out more about URBAN II horizontal themes here.

Eligible Areas

The Clyde Waterfront URBAN II focused on two linked but distinctive communities:

• Clydebank South (in the West Dunbartonshire Council area) covers the wards of Whitecrook and Dalmuir and also includes the Clydebank Waterfront area, stretching from the Erskine Bridge to the Rothesay Dock
• Port Glasgow (in the Inverclyde Council area) covers the Inverclyde Council wards of Port Glasgow East, Port Glasgow South, Clune Brae & Devol and Port Glasgow Centre & West.

Mid Term Evaluation

At the mid way point of the 2000-2006 URBAN II Programme, an evaluation was undertaken by EKOS Ltd.

This report analysed and evaluated the Programme's general progress towards achieving its original aims and objectives and set out recommendation to take the URBAN II initiative forward.

This evaluation is available for downloading here, or in hard copy by contacting SEP Ltd on 0141 572 4400.