Motion: Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Lodged by Helen Eadie Members' Business Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament appreciates very much the role that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) has played for almost two decades; understands that the CRT has undertaken development work in every former coalfield community in Scotland, including in Fife; further understands that the grant-giving powers of the CRT have been restricted by the Scottish Government to only 20% of the most deprived coalfield communities in Scotland; is concerned that, a few weeks into the new fiscal year, the CRT has not received from the Scottish Government formal notification of continuing future funding; hopes that there will continue to be a dedicated stream of grant allocations made by the CRT to support the special needs of individual communities that are at differing stages of their development; considers vitally important the role of seedcorn funding, which has led to important partnership working between the CRT and other community stakeholders, sometimes leading to the creation of larger, more sustainable enterprises such as Recycle Fife; is aware of the importance of the future funding of the CRT by the Scottish Government, and notes that there is a three year funding agreement in place with the CRT in England.

Supporters (16)