Fairer Scotland Fund - Improving Lives, Regenerating Communities
Background
The Fairer Scotland Fund (FSF) comes into place on 1 April 2008. It will support Community Planning Partnerships to work together to tackle area based and individual poverty and to help more people access and sustain employment opportunities.
This new fund replaces seven previous funding streams (Community Regeneration Fund; Community Voices Fund; Working for Families Fund; Changing Children's Services Fund (Social Inclusion element); Financial Inclusion Fund; Workforce Plus; More Choices, More Chances), thereby reducing bureaucracy and administration and allowing CPPs to get on with tackling poverty and deprivation.
Frequently asked questions on the FSF can be found in the Q&A section -
Should you require more information on the FSF please contact:
Ian Sirrell - West of Scotland CPPs
ian.sirrell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk / 0131 244 0516/0141 271 3724
Zak Tuck - North, Highlands and Islands CPPs
zak.tuck@scotland.gsi.gov.uk / 0131 244 0216.
Richard Wallace - Central, East and Borders CPPs
richard.wallace@scotland.gsi.gov.uk / 0131 244 0360