The first phase of proposals to upgrade the conference facilities at the Caird Hall in Dundee is to be put before Councillors.

If approved, more than £900,000 worth of improvements will be carried out to the ground and first floor at the rear of the complex which will create "breakout facilities" and temporary administration offices for conference organisers. The remainder of the ground floor properties in Shore Terrace will be cleared to create space for marketing as a new restaurant and other catering uses, the council has said.

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Ken Guild, Convener of Dundee City Council's Policy and Resources Committee said: "We have been aware for some time that to bring back the level of major conferences it once enjoyed the Caird Hall needs to compete with modern purpose built facilities in other cities.

"To do that will mean the creation of additional breakout facilities, a dedicated exhibition hall, additional catering and hospitality and dedicated offices for conference organisers.

"We have an opportunity to make a start on this upgrade because of the space offered by the former housing department offices in Shore Terrace with the rest coming along as and when finances and other circumstances allow."

(JP/IT)