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Pride in Place 2026-07-15

Wednesday 15 July 2026 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Pride in Place programme is investing up to 480 million in 24 Scottish neighbourhoods over a decade.
  • Jim Hope BEM, with extensive community engagement experience, is leading the Pride in Place investment in north-east Glasgow.
  • The Minister commends Jim Hope for his involvement in community projects and his leadership in the Pride in Place programme.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Maureen Burke Lab
Scotland
Context

The question addresses the steps being taken to support regeneration in Scottish areas via a specific government initiative.

Question

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support regeneration in Scotland through the Pride in Place programme. Our focus is on how the programme is being implemented and what resources are allocated for this effort.

Answer from Kirsty McNeill

Our Pride in Place programme is supporting local people to shape the future of their areas. We are investing up to £480 million in 24 Scottish neighbourhoods over 10 years, including Springburn and Sighthill in north-east Glasgow. Alongside this, our Pride in Place programme impact fund is investing £12 million in eight Scottish local authorities to improve public and community spaces. That includes £1.5 million for Glasgow City.

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Q2 Maureen Burke Lab
Community Security Local Government
Context

The question highlights the importance of community engagement and trust in local leadership, referencing Jim Hope BEM's role as a steward for the programme in Maureen Burke's constituency.

Question

In my constituency, the Pride in Place programme will be stewarded by Jim Hope BEM. Jim has decades of experience in community engagement, and has been involved in a range of projects that have brought local people together. Does the Minister agree that the key strength of the Pride in Place programme is not only that it is investing £20 million in long-forgotten places, like Springburn, Barmulloch and Balornock, but that it is trusting local leaders like Jim to shape the future of their areas, putting power directly into the hands of those who know their communities best?

Answer from Kirsty McNeill

I completely agree with my hon. Friend, and I am absolutely delighted that somebody of Jim Hope's stature has been appointed to lead Pride in Place investment in north-east Glasgow. It is a great example of those who know their communities best being empowered to lead, and I will follow the progress made in north-east Glasgow with very keen interest.

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