Work is to begin on building redevelopment project in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

The renovation of Saltoun Square Council Chambers and the former Police Station forms part of the Fraserburgh 2021 Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

The scheme will result in a newly restored Council Chambers merging with the vacant former Police Station next door. Features will include council services, a civic space, meeting space for groups and an Enterprise Hub to develop and support the town's businesses, entrepreneurship and innovation.


Overall, the Fraserburgh 2021 CARS Project will see £5.8 million invested over the next few years to bring vacant, underused and neglected spaces in the town centre back into use, as well as improving the condition of the conservation area throughout.

Director of Infrastructure Services Stephen Archer said: "The community will have an opportunity to give their views on how they would like to see this civic space improved at the first Super Saturday Event in Fraserburgh on May 13th.

"Fraserburgh 2021 will have an information stand where people can find out more about the project, small grants scheme and see a plan of the public realm area and samples of some of the materials which could be used. The display will then be moved to the 'Here for You Centre' in Broad Street for the next two weeks so as many people as possible can have a chance to give their views."

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