One potential source of funding is the sale proceeds from the sale of CfHS and
Uncertainties associated with Brexit represent a further risk both directly to HIE (in view of HIE’s ability to access EU funding in the past) and indirectly given the potential impact on the local economy.iHIE Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19
In evidence, HIE confirmed that it has access to external expert resources that would supplement its own customer knowledge.iiiEEFW Committee, Official Report, 24 September 2019, col 15 HIE quantified this for 2019-20 as follows:
Cairngorm: HIE has assessed the cost of staffing and external support as £1,629,000 for Cairngorm;
Centre for Health Science: HIE has paid professional fees of £32,300 to property consultants for the sale of the Centre for Health Science;
Space Hub Sutherland: HIE spend to date is £610k, with a forecast of £1,513,000 for the remainder of the year giving a full year forecast of £2,123,000;
VAT: HIE estimated costs of VAT advice and staff costs is c£250k for 2019-20.ivSupplementary written evidence
The proposed Space Hub Sutherland project, which HIE is expected to support with a contribution of £9.8m, was mentioned in the Audit Scotland...