THE decision by Rolls Royce to invest £60million in its plant in Inchinnan has been welcomed by Renfrewshire Council.

Inchinnan will become a centre of competence for the manufacture of aerofoils and a proposed new location for the manufacture of high-performance shafts.

Council leader Mark Macmillan said: “This significant investment is a tremendous vote of confidence in the workers and management at the Inchinnan plant.

“For a world-leading manufacturer to choose Renfrewshire as a focus for further investment is also a tremendous boost for the Renfrewshire economy.

“Renfrewshire has a proud engineering and manufacturing heritage and Rolls Royce has been at the forefront of that. This very positive news is proof that Renfrewshire continues to offer the ideal location, skilled workforce, and economic environment that can deliver for business and our community.”