Nine community groups in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 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’s Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ allocated £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 |
£17,000.00 |
| MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust | Improving the World of Trees |
£37,346.00 |
| Cove Sailing Club SCIO | Club House Build |
£49,998.00 |
| Mull and Iona Community Trust | Dorus Caolas Ulbha – Sound of Ulva Gateway Heritage Interpretation |
£25,000.00 |
| Dunoon Community Development Trust | Grow Food Grow Dunoon at Struan Lodge |
£17,120.00 |
| Tayvallich Initiative Ltd | Tayvallich Grows |
£10,045.00 |
| Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust | Gigha Multi-use Games Area |
£50,000.00 |
| Project 81 Youth and Community Enterprise | Community Garden Room |
£46,465.65 |
| Benmore Gardens | Benmore Walled Garden Redevelopment, Phase 1 |
£50,000 |
​Councillor Jim Lynch, Leader of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, said: “Working in partnership with our communities is key in ensuring the long-term economic success of the area.
“These 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.â€