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The group is investigating the issues of funding and finance affecting the delivery of infrastructure in order to identify actions and solutions which could have wider applicability.
Current funding for such services are provided through the Support in the Right Direction Fund, at an annual rate of £3.3 million per year, with the current contract set to expire in 2027.
Current funding for such services are provided through the Support in the Right Direction Fund, at an annual rate of £3.3 million per year, with the current contract set to expire in 2027.
A grant is only considered where projects meet the local strategic investment objectives of the area and are consistent with the Local Housing Strategy of the local authority where development is proposed.
Following a pilot self-build loan fund launched in the Highlands area in 2016, the Scottish Government will also provide a new £4m self-build loan fund from autumn 2018.
In line with its statutory responsibilities, the Scottish Funding Council will continue to offer appropriate support to further and higher education institutions, including SRUC, as they develop their own plans.
The uplift strengthens Creative Scotland’s multiyear funding programme, which supports 251 organisations across 27 local authority areas, and expands flagship initiatives such as the Culture Collective and creative communities Scotland.
Meanwhile, there is a shipyard some 70 miles from the Parliament that is owned by the Scottish Government, funded by the Scottish taxpayer and absolutely desperate for new work.
The Scottish Government’s response to the committee highlights the £4 million budget allocation for the rural tourism infrastructure fund, and the £2 million that was delivered through VisitScotland, which includes support for activity to spread visitor numbers more equally across Scotland.