That the Parliament congratulates the Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Action Group (OH CLLD LAG) on the launch of its new Capital Fund scheme; welcomes its focus on promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, as well as environmental sustainability; notes that a total of £50,000 will be made available, with each applicant able to apply for up to £10,000; understands that the funding is expected to be used by successful applicants to purchase equipment, machinery or appliances that will provide long-term benefits for communities across the Outer Hebrides; recognises what it sees as the ever-increasing need for such support in island communities, and hopes to hear more about the exciting projects and opportunities that come about as a result of this funding.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle