I long campaigned for Broughty Ferry
to receive an allocation of funding from the Community Regeneration Fund and
the council eventually agreed to invite the Ferry ward community planning partnership
to allocate grants each year from an allocation of £10,000 to initiatives that will help meet the
objectives of is community plan. The latest awards were agreed at Monday’s Policy
and Resources Committee.
Grove Academy received £3,500 as
a contribution towards the cost of installation of Wi-Fi hubs which will also
be made available for use by community groups accessing the school
premises. Grove Academy was also allocated
£3,000 as a contribution towards its ‘Life to the Full’ project which works
with S3 pupils on topics including healthy relationships, safe use of social
media and confidence in making their own decisions.
£972 was awarded to the community
regeneration team to purchase ICT equipment, including a laptop and projector
that will be available for use by local community groups during talks,
presentations and other events.
Broughty Ferry Traders Association
was awarded £465 for hire of the stage and marquee tent used at the Broughty
Ferry Christmas lights switch-on.
