Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report providing an update on the housing project being delivered by Colonsay Community Development Company at Scalasaig, Colonsay. The report confirmed the continuing high level of housing need and demand on Colonsay and the requirement for a multi-tenure approach to address the need and demand on the island.

Decision

The Council –

1.     authorised a grant to Colonsay Community Development Company of £100,000 to enable the successful delivery of the multi-tenure housing development at Scalasaig, Colonsay subject to match funding approval from Highland and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Government; and

2.     delegated to the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support, the terms and conditions to be attached to any grant as a consequence of the submitted report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated April 2024, submitted)