A CITY square space is to be created as part of a £800,000 project aimed at revamping the gap site on Dunfermline High Street.

It had been feared that the plug would be pulled on the plans after the area missed out on Levelling Up Funding from the UK Government.

However, councillors have now approved plans to allocate the expected cash from the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme Funding which is part of an estimated £1.915m due to be invested across Fife in 2023/24.

The place-based investments are designed to revitalise town centres and create footfall through local improvements and partnerships.

Fife Council's spokesperson for Finance, Economy and Strategic Planning, Councillor Altany Craik, welcomed the funding decision.

“Fife Council is working hard to attract investment in order to regenerate town centres, develop vital community spaces and provide facilities to attract employers and jobs," he said. "I am pleased that the committee has agreed the spend on a range of vital projects.

"The grants will make a significant difference, enrich our the towns and create a more prosperous future for the people of Fife.

“We aim that the development of the gap site in Dunfermline is a reflection of the newly awarded city status. The council is committed to maximising the opportunities around Dunfermline’s new status to improve the opportunities for our communities."