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S6W-13027 · Written Question · lodged by Bibby, Neil
Lodged on
06 Dec 2022Heard / answered on
23 Dec 2022To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12031 by Mairi Gougeon on 17 November 2022, which 16 organisations that applied to the Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition (ARIA) Fund progressed from the technical check stage to the assessment stage; which organisation failed the technical check process, and what the technical check was that it failed.
The answer
The outcome of the technical checks is detailed in the following table:
Project/Organisation
Decision
Carbon Reduction – Adventure Centre for Education
Approved
Dunlop Dairy Cheese Shop & Tasting Room
Deferred
Disabled access plus Disabled Toilet and Additional Toilet – Hareshaw Community Hall SCIO
Approved
Renewable Energy Infrastructure to New Tourist Accommodation Development – Millport, Jack Alt Stays
Approved
Little Peru Green Start, Little Peru Ltd
Deferred
The Community Regeneration of Millport Town Hall Ltd
Rejected
Arran Green Funding for Future – Arran Pioneer CIC
Rejected
Gaiety on Tour – Ayr Gaiety Partnership
Approved
The Geisland Project – Beith CDT
Approved
Access to Community for All – Crossroads Community Hubs Ltd
Approved
Ailsa Craig Visitor Centre for Feasibility Study – Girvan Town Team (on behalf of Girvan Community Led Tourism)
Approved
Brand Ambassador/Distillery Production Assistant – Isle of Cumbrae Distiller
Approved
Paths Network Feasibility Study – Kirkimichael Village Renaissance
Deferred
Newmilns Regeneration Feasibility Study – Newmilns Regeneration Association
Deferred
Business Sustainability and Resilience Advisor – Visit Arran Ltd
Approved
Opportunities for All – Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
Approved
Where a project is noted as ‘deferred’ this means that a final decision by the LAG is pending.
The application for The Community Regeneration of Millport Town Hall Ltd was rejected due to:The lack of fit with the project itself (not completion of the town hall) and ARIA fund priorities. The Local Action Group considered the application did not make a strong enough link between the project and completion of the town hall to validate the priorities selected.There was concern over the fire safety aspects at such a late stage in the overall project.
The application for the Arran Green Funding for Future (Arran Pioneer CIC) was rejected due to:A lack of project outcomes being fully determined or specified.The Local Action Group questioned the eligibility of the project under the guidance requirement for technical/feasibility studies to fully determine the project outcome.
Project/Organisation
Decision
Carbon Reduction – Adventure Centre for Education
Approved
Dunlop Dairy Cheese Shop & Tasting Room
Deferred
Disabled access plus Disabled Toilet and Additional Toilet – Hareshaw Community Hall SCIO
Approved
Renewable Energy Infrastructure to New Tourist Accommodation Development – Millport, Jack Alt Stays
Approved
Little Peru Green Start, Little Peru Ltd
Deferred
The Community Regeneration of Millport Town Hall Ltd
Rejected
Arran Green Funding for Future – Arran Pioneer CIC
Rejected
Gaiety on Tour – Ayr Gaiety Partnership
Approved
The Geisland Project – Beith CDT
Approved
Access to Community for All – Crossroads Community Hubs Ltd
Approved
Ailsa Craig Visitor Centre for Feasibility Study – Girvan Town Team (on behalf of Girvan Community Led Tourism)
Approved
Brand Ambassador/Distillery Production Assistant – Isle of Cumbrae Distiller
Approved
Paths Network Feasibility Study – Kirkimichael Village Renaissance
Deferred
Newmilns Regeneration Feasibility Study – Newmilns Regeneration Association
Deferred
Business Sustainability and Resilience Advisor – Visit Arran Ltd
Approved
Opportunities for All – Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
Approved
Where a project is noted as ‘deferred’ this means that a final decision by the LAG is pending.
The application for The Community Regeneration of Millport Town Hall Ltd was rejected due to:The lack of fit with the project itself (not completion of the town hall) and ARIA fund priorities. The Local Action Group considered the application did not make a strong enough link between the project and completion of the town hall to validate the priorities selected.There was concern over the fire safety aspects at such a late stage in the overall project.
The application for the Arran Green Funding for Future (Arran Pioneer CIC) was rejected due to:A lack of project outcomes being fully determined or specified.The Local Action Group questioned the eligibility of the project under the guidance requirement for technical/feasibility studies to fully determine the project outcome.
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 Dec 2022.