Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
A report which provided the Committee with an update on the performance of the one-off Rural Resettlement Fund (RRF) of £500,000 announced in the Argyll and Bute Council budget 2016/17. The report examined current outputs and recommended a redirection of remaining funds to support the vision and key themes of the emerging rural growth deal.
Decision
The Policy and Resources Committee –
1. Noted the outputs of the Rural Resettlement Fund that has helped to attract 170 new residents to Argyll and Bute.
2. Agreed to close the Rural Resettlement Fund to applications from new residents with immediate effect.
3. Approved the redirection of remaining funds to assist the growth of small and medium sized businesses that support the emerging vision and key themes of the Rural Growth Deal.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 11 May 2018, submitted)
Publication date: 30/05/2018
Date of decision: 24/05/2018
Decided at meeting: 24/05/2018 - Policy and Resources Committee
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