Councillors note City Deal annual report
Five years after it was signed by the Prime Minister and First Minister, the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has helped 15,000 people secure employment, and improved the skills and knowledge of over 103,000 of the region’s citizens.
Annual report
At the full Council on Tuesday, councillors noted the delivery milestones captured in the deal’s latest annual report:
- City Region Deal Annual Report 2022/23 (interactive version)
- City Region Deal Annual Report 2022/23 (accessible version) [PDF, 2.48MB]
Local achievements
Headline achievements include securing five-year strategic investment from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for the Roslin Institute. This investment recognises Roslin as a UK-wide resource for pioneering Animal Bioscience and is associated with £8m per-year strategic funding for 2023-28.
Bus services and businesses
A total of £3 million has been secured to improve regional bus services, and over 700 small to medium-sized businesses have been supported.
Further commitments
With an investment of £1.5 billion over 15 years, the UK and Scottish governments, along with regional stakeholders, are committed to enhancing transportation, housing, culture, skills, employability, and innovation across the region. This investment, in the region with more than 24% of Scotland's population, is one of the most ambitious deals in the UK.