Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, Alex Neil, has welcomed millions of pounds from the Big Lottery Fund to help local people come together to reshape their neighbourhood.
From developing allotments, parks and community gardens through to improving village halls and community centres, the £9 million fund Community Spaces Scotland is now available.
Visiting a new community centre in Loanhead Mr Neil said:”This new Fund will help get many worthwhile projects off the ground in communities which need it most, which is great news for local people.”The Scottish Government has invested £200,000 in this new centre in Loanhead and we will continue to support regeneration projects, big and small, that improve our communities and bring a benefit to people’s lives.”This is a fantastic example of government and the third sector working together to make the most of our resources to help local people make the changes that matter most to them.”
