Decision details

ISLANDS COST CRISIS EMERGENCY FUND 2025/26

Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an overview of the proposed arrangements for the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund in 2025/26.

 

Decision

 

The Policy and Resources Committee –

 

1.     noted the funding announced by the Scottish Government for the 2025/26 financial year for Local Authorities with responsibility for islands; and

 

2.     agreed to the allocation of the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund for 2025/26 to support the projects set out below:-

 

ICCEF 2025/26 Distribution

 

Targeting Fuel Poverty with ALI energy’s Affordable Warmth Service

£120,000

Food Bank Grants

 

£25,000

TOTAL ICCEF 25/26

£145,000

 

 

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 2 July 2025, submitted)

Publication date: 26/08/2025

Date of decision: 21/08/2025

Decided at meeting: 21/08/2025 - Policy and Resources Committee

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