Deadline approaches for Caithness fund from Police Scotland and Caithness Voluntary Group

Groups in Caithness are being reminded that the deadline to apply for a share of a new £32,000 fund is approaching.

Police Scotland and Caithness Voluntary Group (CVG) are still inviting local groups to apply for the Your Police, You Decide project, funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to ensure the local community is engaged in decision making to improve safety and wellbeing in their region.

A steering group, made up of people representing the Caithness area, has been recruited to help run the initiative. Applications will be reviewed by the steering group before being put to a public vote.

Community groups are being invited to make their case for funding for initiatives aimed at improving the safety and wellbeing of communities in Caithness. Grants of between £100 and £3000 are available.

The deadline is noon on Monday, October 24.

Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett, local policing commander for Highland & Islands Division, said: “We need a shared vision and collective response to some of the most pressing challenges such as poor mental health, drug and alcohol use and ensuring everyone has access to the right services at the right time.

"This innovative project gives an excellent opportunity to empower the people of Caithness to tell us what they feel will improve their wellbeing.

“We are committed to ensuring that the public, communities and partners are engaged, involved and have confidence in policing and I want this to be a conversation which will benefit everyone in Caithness."

Visit https://consult.scotland.police.uk/surveys/25c54233/ for more information on the fund and to apply.