Scottish developments
25th March 2008, 11:18 am
A £7.5 million fund to support local recycling projects in Scotland has been launched at a Community Recycling conference in Perth. Scottish Government news item at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/03/11094608, or go direct to scheme information at http://www.crns.org.uk/increase/.
The Scottish Government has also announced major funding over the next 3 years for Scotland’s councils of voluntary service and volunteer centres, sharing over £23 million. There is also funding to promote volunteering and encourage the delivery of public services by the third sector. News release at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/03/06115639.