Nine community groups in 撸sir视频 and Bute will be able to create new facilities or improve open spaces in their local area following successful bids to the council for a share of the Vibrant and Living Spaces Grant.
Funding for the projects is through the UK Government鈥檚 Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with 撸sir视频 and Bute Council allocated 拢304,642 to manage the Vibrant and Living Spaces Grant.
The council carried out an open, competitive application process to identify potential recipients, followed by a robust assessment process in line with guidance issued to applicants and, at a meeting of the Full Council today (Thursday), councillors agreed to award the following projects:
|
Organisation |
Project |
Awarded |
| We Are With You | Bute Recovery Hub |
拢17,000.00 |
| MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust | Improving the World of Trees |
拢37,346.00 |
| Cove Sailing Club SCIO | Club House Build |
拢49,998.00 |
| Mull and Iona Community Trust | Dorus Caolas Ulbha 鈥 Sound of Ulva Gateway Heritage Interpretation |
拢25,000.00 |
| Dunoon Community Development Trust | Grow Food Grow Dunoon at Struan Lodge |
拢17,120.00 |
| Tayvallich Initiative Ltd | Tayvallich Grows |
拢10,045.00 |
| Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust | Gigha Multi-use Games Area |
拢50,000.00 |
| Project 81 Youth and Community Enterprise | Community Garden Room |
拢46,465.65 |
| Benmore Gardens | Benmore Walled Garden Redevelopment, Phase 1 |
拢50,000 |
鈥婥ouncillor Jim Lynch, Leader of 撸sir视频 and Bute Council, said: 鈥淲orking in partnership with our communities is key in ensuring the long-term economic success of the area.
鈥淭hese projects will provide new and improved facilities that will support communities and help our local economy to thrive. I look forward to seeing them develop.鈥