Funding confirmed for ten Community Regeneration Projects in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Members of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have approved £359,459.00 worth of funding bids aimed at supporting the economic regeneration and sustainable development of communities across Ward 5.
Communities were invited to apply for Community Regeneration Funding, an umbrella term for accessible funding streams which comprise of the Highland Coastal Communities Fund and the Place Based Investment Programme.
Total funds available - £366,861.40 (mix of capital and revenue funding programmes).
Following discussions held today (Monday 29 January 2024) as part of the Area Committee, the successful applicants were announced and are as follows –
- The Howard Doris Centre - Developing a Community Wellbeing Hub £59,335
- Torridon District Association - Torridon and Kinlochewe Development Officer £30,000
- Dornie & District Community Hall Committee - Improvements to toilets £38,440
- Gairloch Community Council with Gairloch Area Development Ltd - Gairloch Community Place Plan £22,817
- Plockton & District Community Trust - Tourism Place Plan £15,000
- Coigach Community Development Company - Homes for Coigach £57,942
- Lochbroom and Ullapool Community Trust - Lael Mountain Bike Project Pre Construction Phase £33,180
- Strathpeffer Residents' Association - Construction of Strathpeffer Community Park inclusive children's play area Phase 2 £59,335
- Dornie Moorings Association - Moorings & Pontoon Project – Phase 1 £30,910
- Toybox Children's Centre - Vital Community Childcare £12,500
Chair of the Committee, Councillor Liz Kraft said: “We are delighted to be able to confirm funding support for these very worthy local projects, many of which are being taken forward by hard working community volunteers.
“My fellow councillors and I wish everyone involved all the best as they now move forward with their plans. I would also like to thank our staff who have worked with the groups to bring these projects forward.”
In total, Ward 5 Members awarded £359,459.00 of available Community Regeneration Funding, leaving a balance of £7,402.40. Members agreed to ringfence these remaining funds within the 2023/24 allocation to deliver area priorities, or to support existing projects with budget pressures. This will be subject to full applications being brought to a future committee meeting.
Full details on each project is available from the committee report which is available on the Council’s website - Wester Ross_Strathpeffer_and_Lochalsh_Committee - (Item 9).