Fairer Scotland Fund
What is the Fairer Scotland Fund?
The Fairer Scotland Fund (the Fund) is a final allocation of regeneration money by the Scottish Government, from 2008-2011. The Fund replaces seven previous funding streams, and its key purpose is to address the causes of poverty.
The total Fund available to Edinburgh is ring fenced at £7.645m for 2008/9 and £ 7.599m 2009/10. From this, the Edinburgh Partnership agreed on 27 March 2008 to allocate a minimum 6 months initial funding to projects funded under previous measures as part of transitional arrangements.
Proposals for the use of the Fund were agreed by the Edinburgh Partnership on 20 June 2008, and were submitted to the Scottish Government on the 30 June 2008. The proposals are evidenced by the new Edinburgh Index which identifies need across the city. This helps to target the use of the Fund and enable us to monitor the effectiveness of the use of the Fund.
2008/09 Annual Report
What activities has the Fund been allocated for?
List of activities in receipt of FSF (updated 12 May 2009)
What are the guiding principles and criteria for Fairer Scotland Fund allocations?
The three agreed priorities for the investment of the Fund in Edinburgh are:
- An early intervention approach*
- Reducing health inequalities
- Improving employability
*It is recognised that Early Intervention is an approach to intervene in the cycle of deprivation. Discussion with partners has resulted in a consensus that there should be a focus on family functioning and on support for individual families. This means that in the context of FSF investment, activities should include:
- Identifying families who are running into difficulty bringing up their children;
- Helping parents with their role;
- Engaging with the children and young people directly;
- Doing this for both children and pre-teen / early teen young people.
Full FSF Guidance
For further information on the Fund please contact: Alan Howie or 0131 529 2269
For information on the Edinburgh Partnership please contact: Norma Cuthbertson or 0131 469 3816 or visit http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/council/partnerships/CEC_community_planning_homepage
