- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 17 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24323 by Jim Mather on 4 June 2009, for what reason energy efficiency measures on their own are not funded by the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme.
Answer
The primary aim of the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme is to promote the take up of renewables technologies in Scotland. However, in recognition of the importance of reducing energy consumption, all projects must also undertake an assessment of measures to improve their energy efficiency.
While energy efficiency measures offer the most cost effective way to achieve carbon savings, the Scottish Government recognises that community organisations do not always have the finances required to implement such improvements. Our Energy Saving Scotland small business loans scheme is therefore also open to not-for-profit organisations and charities, offering interest-free loans of up to £100,000 for a range of energy efficiency measures. The scheme is delivered through the Energy Saving Scotland advice network who can be contacted on 0800 512 012.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 12 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24069 by Shona Robison on 1 June 2009, how much each project has been awarded, broken down by year and local authority area.
Answer
The information requested on funding for the Youth Action Plan for Football, broken down by year and local authority area, is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.
The member may wish to contact the Scottish Football Association, which has overall leadership of the Youth Action Plan.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 5 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what grant funding is available to community and voluntary groups to install microgeneration equipment in community and church halls.
Answer
The Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme provides grant funding to non-profit making community organisations for technical support, relevant training and the installation of renewable energy equipment. Under this scheme advice is free and grants of up to £150,000 are available. An independent charity, Community Energy Scotland, manages the scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. It can be contacted on 01349 860 120 and via its website at
www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk for further advice or information on how to make an application.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what grant funding is available to community and voluntary groups to improve the insulation and draught proofing in community and church halls where no microgeneration equipment is installed.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24323 on 4 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what grant funding is available to community and voluntary groups to improve the energy efficiency of community and church halls.
Answer
Grant funding is available to community and voluntary groups to improve the energy efficiency of community and church halls through two main sources.
Firstly, the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) provides grant funding for energy efficiency measures to churches and community groups if the energy efficiency installation is part of a project involving a renewable energy installation (energy efficiency will not be funded on its own). Under this scheme advice is free and grants of up to £150,000 are available. An independent charity, Community Energy Scotland, manages the scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. It can be contacted on 01349 860 120 and via its website at www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk.
Secondly, for community backed projects undertaking stand alone energy efficiency measures grant funding can be sought from the Climate Challenge Fund. Subject to meeting the fund criteria the Climate Challenge Fund can support actions to improve the energy efficiency of church and community halls such as draft proofing and the installation of insulation. The full criteria are available at www.infoscotland.org/climatechallengefund.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 3 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met officials from Aberdeen City Council to discuss the proposals for a 50-metre swimming pool.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-4790 on 9 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 3 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what commitment it has given to the proposed 50-metre swimming pool in Aberdeen.
Answer
As announced by the Scottish Government on 18 April 2008, £5 million will be allocated to Aberdeen City Council for its proposal for a 50-metre swimming pool, subject to a detailed, affordable business plan coming forward. A formal application to sportscotland for funding will need to be made.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 3 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received an application from Aberdeen City Council for funding from sportscotland’s Building for Sport programme.
Answer
All applications for funding from sportscotland to support the development of facilities would be made direct to sportscotland on the appropriate application form and not the Scottish Government.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 3 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has given a funding commitment to Aberdeen City Council in respect of the proposed 50-metre swimming pool and, if so, whether it is subject to any conditions.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24072 on 3 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements it has put in place to provide funding to local authorities for community sports arenas.
Answer
Funding is available to local authorities for capital projects through the normal annual settlement process. It is for local authorities to determine what projects they will support through this mechanism. In addition, funding may be available from sportscotland to support the development of sports facilities.
