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S6W-04976 · Written Question · lodged by Baillie, Jackie
Lodged on
07 Dec 2021Heard / answered on
22 Dec 2021To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been awarded through the Better Places Green Recovery Fund in 2021-22; who received funding, and how much each received.
The answer
A list of the NatureScot Better Places Fund recipients can be found on its website using the link below. It includes both recipients of the first round of the Better Places Fund in 2020-21, a NatureScot initiative, and a second round of funding in 2021-22.
Better Places Green Recovery Fund - Closed for applications | NatureScot
This second round of funding was provided by the Scottish Government specifically to support communities, local authorities and public bodies as they prepared for the 2021 season.
In total the £3.2m fund has supported 125 projects including 75 ranger posts, 54 visitor operatives and infrastructure such as advisory signage, recycling litter bins, temporary toilets, over-flow parking areas, car park upgrades and other developments.
Projects have covered a variety of locations across the majority of the country.
Better Places Green Recovery Fund - Closed for applications | NatureScot
This second round of funding was provided by the Scottish Government specifically to support communities, local authorities and public bodies as they prepared for the 2021 season.
In total the £3.2m fund has supported 125 projects including 75 ranger posts, 54 visitor operatives and infrastructure such as advisory signage, recycling litter bins, temporary toilets, over-flow parking areas, car park upgrades and other developments.
Projects have covered a variety of locations across the majority of the country.
Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 Dec 2021.