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Wick targeted for deprived area funding





The Pulteneytown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme is to hand out £486,530 to revitalise run-down areas.
The Pulteneytown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme is to hand out £486,530 to revitalise run-down areas.

HIGHLAND Council is to give priority to community and volunteer organisations in Wick as it makes available £104,000 for deprived areas.

Applications can now be made for the Deprived Area Fund to help develop activities aimed at improving quality of life and regenerating communities in eligible areas, which include Wick South, South Head, Pulteneytown South and Hillhead.

Priority will be given to projects that create jobs for people who are furthest removed from the labour market and live within the targeted areas, which also takes in parts of Alness, Fort William, Invergordon, Inverness, and Seaboard.

Councillor George Farlow said: “This is another example of the council’s commitment to help communities to support people to get into work.

“We look forward to receiving applications from organisations which can make a real difference to people in our most disadvantaged areas within the Highlands.”

Application forms and guidance can be obtained from the council’s website at www.highland.gov.uk/DAF/

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 January 2013.


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