KEY projects to breathe life back into Gourock are under threat after council bosses clawed back £100,000 given to the town's regeneration forum.
The respective regeneration bodies for Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow were all asked to 'write-back' almost £1m in funds - without any consultation - so that the cash could be added to a £5 million council pot for job recovery instead.
But the Gourock forum had already teed up consultants to produce a blueprint to enhance Gourock Park, upgrade tennis courts, create a crazy golf attraction and introduce an outdoor education centre.
Councillor Ronnie Ahlfeld, chair of the forum, said: "One of the reasons for the [write back] proposal is that these funds are 'unallocated'.