As part of therecent announcement of the Scottish Budget, provision has been made for a newunified fund for Community Planning Partnerships to regenerate communities;tackle individual poverty; and overcome barriers to work. The new fund featureswithin the local government settlement, and totals £145 million in each yearbetween 2008-11.As a result of the new fund’s introduction, seven current funding streams, including the CommunityRegeneration Fund will end in March 2008.