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| An impression of how to the Waterfront is going to look |
As Dundee Labour's City Development spokesperson I welcome the confirmation that Social Security Scotland will be the tenants at Earl Grey House, or Site 6 at the Waterfront.
The priority of the Labour Group on Dundee City
Council remains jobs. We are pleased that at long last this
announcement has been made. Dundee should be the base for civil service
jobs both from the Scottish and UK Governments. We will be looking for
more job announcements in due course.
It
is clear that the economy will be impacted by coronavirus pandemic and
Dundee City Council, the Scottish and UK Governments must do all that
they can to protect jobs and create new jobs at this time.
This
is good news for the Waterfront development. I will be looking for
more jobs announcements soon. The Waterfront development is predicated
on delivering jobs for people here in Dundee. It must continue to
deliver good quality jobs for local people. I am seeking a briefing
from officers to find out about the Waterfront and I hope to hear about
imminent plans for more investment in jobs for Dundee.
The
Labour Group support public investment in the Waterfront but we have
been told time and again that this would lever in private sector tenants
and investors. Thus far there has been very little concrete evidence
that private sector tenants or investors will take up facilities or
invest in the Waterfront. I am looking for a briefing with officers on
the Waterfront and I will be hoping to hear evidence of imminent private
sector investment in the Waterfront.
The
Labour Group is looking for a Community Wealth Building approach to
rebuilding the economy of our city after the pandemic. This approach
would encourage public sector investment and partnership with the
private sector to deliver investment in jobs for local people here in
Dundee.