Dumfries and Galloway Council Meeting Dates 2019 (Which Affect IJB Members)
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Dumfries & Galloway Local Authority Pack 2017-18
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY LOCAL AUTHORITY PACK 2017-18 Contents Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction 02 What is CashBack for Communities? 04 CashBack for Communities Phase 4 Partners 06 Case Studies 08 Impact Evaluation 14 CashBack Phase 4 Introduction 16 Local Authority Breakdown 17 Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction It is only right that cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. 02 “I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.” I am rightly proud of the Scottish Government’s unique CashBack for I have seen first-hand the positive impact that CashBack funded activities can Communities programme – a programme that makes crime pay by seizing have on young people and I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue criminals’ cash and investing it in the young people of Scotland through sports, to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland. youth work, employability and cultural diversionary activities. Crime brings misery to individuals and communities. It is only right that CashBack impacts on criminals and their illegal gains, reinvesting bad money cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing for good purposes to build better, safer, healthier communities, improving opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. facilities, running projects that in many cases would otherwise simply not have existed, and giving our young people something positive, purposeful and This local authority pack provides a flavour of the CashBack for Communities constructive to do. programme, the activities and opportunities it funds in your area and the real difference it makes to young lives. -
UNCORRECTED TRANSCRIPT of ORAL EVIDENCE to Be Published As HC 484-Iii
UNCORRECTED TRANSCRIPT OF ORAL EVIDENCE To be published as HC 484-iii HOUSE OF COMMONS ORAL EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POWER OUTAGES IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2013 ELMA MURRAY, ALISTAIR SPEEDIE and IAN CARRUTHERS Evidence heard in Public Questions 234 - 319 USE OF THE TRANSCRIPT 1. This is an uncorrected transcript of evidence taken in public and reported to the House. The transcript has been placed on the internet on the authority of the Committee, and copies have been made available by the Vote Office for the use of Members and others. 2. Any public use of, or reference to, the contents should make clear that neither witnesses nor Members have had the opportunity to correct the record. The transcript is not yet an approved formal record of these proceedings. 3. Members who receive this for the purpose of correcting questions addressed by them to witnesses are asked to send corrections to the Committee Assistant. 4. Prospective witnesses may receive this in preparation for any written or oral evidence they may in due course give to the Committee. 1 Oral Evidence Taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee on Wednesday 10 July 2013 Members present: Mr Alan Reid (Chair) Mike Crockart Jim McGovern Graeme Morrice Pamela Nash Lindsay Roy ________________ In the absence of the Chair, Mr Reid was called to the Chair Examination of Witnesses Witnesses: Elma Murray, Chief Executive, North Ayrshire Council, Alistair Speedie, Director of Planning and Environment Services, Dumfries and Galloway Council, and Ian Carruthers, Dumfries and Galloway Council, gave evidence. -
PRESENT Matt Kitson Convenor Jak Kane Secretary David Moran David Mcadam Willie Mccartney Jock Mcdowall Robin Richmond Nick Walker Joe Mckeown
ROYAL BURGH of WIGTOWN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN THE COUNTY BUILDINGS, WIGTOWN, ON MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2015 [email protected] www.WigtownCC.org.uk PRESENT Matt Kitson Convenor Jak Kane Secretary David Moran David McAdam Willie McCartney Jock McDowall Robin Richmond Nick Walker Joe McKeown IN ATTENDANCE Kerr Inger William Lindsay Police Cllr Alistair Geddes Cllr Jim McColm Louise Kerr, Galloway Gazette David McKay Wigtown Free Press APOLOGIES Cllr G Nicol Prior to the start of the meeting, the Community Council presented an engraved vase to Betty McGowan MBE to mark the substantial efforts she had contributed to the community over the years and her retiral after some 35 years of service to the Community Council. Although lost to the Community Council, she is still fully involved in other community projects in Wigtown such as Wigtown in Bloom and the Community Shop. 1 WELCOME, APOLOGIES AND CALL FOR URGENT OTHER BUSINESS Matt Kitson welcomed all to the meeting and acknowledged apologies for absence from Cllr Nicol. It was also noted that the Wigtown Community Festival Photo Competition should be included as ‘Other Business’. 2 POLICE MATTERS The Police were pleased to report that there had been no major incidents of police concern in Newton Stewart or Wigtown in the preceding month. There had also been no issues with parking during the Literary Festival although some young people were guilty of mischievously switching off the power to the lights in the main marquee on the opening night. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Monday, 14 September 2015) The minutes of the previous meeting had been circulated and were adopted; proposed by Jock McDowall and seconded by Nick Walker. -
Stewartry Local Area Profile
Carsphairn St. John’s Town of Dalry New Galloway Corsock Lochfoot Crossmichael Laurieston Castle Dalbeattie Gatehouse Douglas of Fleet Kirkcudbright Dundrennan Borgue Stewartry Local Area Profile Dumfries & Galloway Together is Better STEWARTRY Local Area Profile Crichton Institute This ‘ Stewartry Local Area Profile’ has been prepared for the Dumfries and Galloway Strategic Partnership by Crichton Institute. Crichton Institute is a collaboration of the Crichton campus academic partners (the Universities of Glasgow and the West of Scotland, the Open University in Scotland, Scotland’s Rural Agricultural College, Dumfries and Galloway College) and wider strategic partners including: the Crichton Carbon Centre, The Crichton Foundation, The Crichton Trust, the Crichton Development Company, Dumfries and Galloway Council, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders Council, the Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Enterprise (South). Its objective is to capitalise on the combined knowledge and expertise of its partners to better exploit the synergies between research, business engagement and Knowledge Exchange in order to support the economic, social and cultural aspirations and regeneration of the South of Scotland and to have a transformational influence. Its work has national and international applicability1. For further information about research and research opportunities in Crichton Institute contact: Dr Carol Hill, Executive Director and Director of Research 01387 702006 [email protected] or Mrs Eva Milroy, Crichton Institute Development Officer 01387 345370 [email protected] Crichton Institute is located in the Henry Duncan Building on the Crichton campus in Dumfries. www.crichtoninstitute.co.uk 1 The collation of much of the data used in this area profile was undertaken by David Clelland, Research Assistant Crichton Institute whose work is gratefully acknowledged. -
Power Outages and Extreme Weather Conditions in the West of Scotland
House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee Power outages and extreme weather conditions in the west of Scotland Eleventh Report of Session 2013–14 Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 May 2014 HC 484 Published on 14 May 2014 by authority of the House of Commons London: The Stationery Office Limited £14.50 The Scottish Affairs Committee The Scottish Affairs Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)). Current membership Mr Ian Davidson MP (Labour/Co-op, Glasgow South West) (Chair) Mike Crockart MP (Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West) Jim McGovern MP (Labour, Dundee West) Graeme Morrice MP (Labour, Livingston) Pamela Nash MP (Labour, Airdrie and Shotts) Sir Jim Paice MP (Conservative, South East Cambridgeshire) Simon Reevell MP (Conservative, Dewsbury) Mr Alan Reid MP (Liberal Democrat, Argyll and Bute) Lindsay Roy MP (Labour, Glenrothes) Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP (Scottish National Party, Banff and Buchan) Fiona Bruce MP (Conservative, Congleton) Mike Freer MP (Conservative, Finchley and Golders Green) Cathy Jamieson MP (Labour/Co-op, Kilmarnock and Loudoun) Mrs Eleanor Laing MP (Conservative, Epping Forest) Mark Menzies MP (Conservative, Fylde) Iain McKenzie MP (Labour, Inverclyde) David Mowat MP (Conservative, Warrington South) Fiona O’Donnell MP (Labour, East Lothian) Julian Smith MP (Conservative, Skipton and Ripon) Powers The committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No 152. -
Area Committees Anti-Poverty Grant Funding Criteria April 2019
1 Area Committees Anti-Poverty Grant Funding Criteria April 2019 Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee Anti-Poverty Grant Funding Criteria 2019/2020 Eligibility and Criteria: 1. To be eligible for this funding, any applications must demonstrate their projects and services directly contribute to our Council’s Anti-Poverty Strategy and its Objectives. 2. Applications will only be accepted from Constituted Organisations. 3. Core funding costs of any applications will not be eligible for this fund. 4. Project and support costs will be eligible for this fund. 5. Applications must clearly demonstrate within their submission the measurable outcomes which will be achieved and the clear positive impacts which their project will make on the lives of the individuals and families which it will support. 6. Projects must make a difference and should not aim to mitigate the level of poverty being experienced but should provide a notable step change to improve the lives of those it will support. All projects must provide an element of empowerment and enrichment to the people which it will support. This must be clearly demonstrated within the application. 7. Favourable consideration will be given to project submissions which will deliver collaborative working between two or more organisations. This is defined as at least two different Constituted Groups working in conjunction to deliver the service as described within the Application Form. 8. New and innovative projects will also be considered including “one off” projects which, if successful, could be replicated within other areas following successful evaluation. 9. Projects which are focused on early intervention to prevent families and individuals from falling into poverty would be welcomed as would projects which will help to maximise income. -
Durham E-Theses
Durham E-Theses The distribution of pre-Norman sculpture in South-West Scotland : provenance, ornament and regional groups. Craig, Derek Johnston How to cite: Craig, Derek Johnston (1992) The distribution of pre-Norman sculpture in South-West Scotland : provenance, ornament and regional groups., Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1553/ Use policy The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that: • a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in Durham E-Theses • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. Please consult the full Durham E-Theses policy for further details. Academic Support Oce, Durham University, University Oce, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 0191 334 6107 http://etheses.dur.ac.uk 2 The Distribution of Pre-Norman Sculpture in South-West Scotland: provenance, ornament and regional groups in four volumes Volume 1 Derek Johnston Craig Degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Durham Department of Archaeology 1992 The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. No quotation from it should be published without his prior written consent and information derived from it should be acknowledged. -2 JUL 1993 Derek J.