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We are also discussing ways in which we can promote Fresh Talent through UK schemes, such as the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme, which aim to assist those who wish to live and work in the UK.
The Local Capital Grants Schemeis designed to assist local voluntary and community organisations to provide newor upgrade existing community facilities for educational, social and recreationalactivities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 October 2003
Moreover, Historic Scotland provides revenue grant to the ScottishAreas Committee of the Association of Building Preservation Trusts to assist intheir work of promoting and supporting the work of BPTs in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 September 2002
The single allocation North Lanarkshire Council receives for its non-housing capital programme includes, among other things, provision for flood prevention measures to mitigate flooding of non-agricultural land.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 August 2002
An extra £9 million will be available in 2003-04 in Revenue Support Grant to assist local authorities in preparing and implementing their accessibility strategies under the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records) Act 2002.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 August 2002
It is not possible to say how many of these cases may have proceeded had temporary shrieval assistance been available.Adjustments to the programme in the Court of Session after 11 November 1999 have resulted in six cases set down for proof being reallocated to later dates.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 October 1999
The concept of the Civic Forum was endorsed by the all party Consultative Steering Group (CSG) on the Scottish Parliament as one of several means of facilitating the participation of civic society in the decision making process.Two members of Scottish Office staff were seconded to the Scottish Civic Assembly in March 1999 to assist with the development of the Civic Forum.The Executive's commitment to supporting the Civic Forum is set out in both the Partnership Agreement and the Programme for Government.In addition to the support already given the Executive intends to provide funding to the Scottish Civic Forum over a 3 year period.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 January 2004
For example, the pram-to-primary programme is for Mr and Ms Average who need only a bit of assistance whereas the mellow parenting programme is for parents who have significant challenges and needs.