Warm homes at Lawton Farm, Coldside

Business coming up at next week's Council Committees

Tenants on the Lawton Farm estate (on the slopes of the Law) will be much warmer and easier to heat once a new programme of insulation gets underway. Next Monday's Housing Committee will vote on a £142,000 proposal to reclad 20 homes. Experience so far is that heating bills are slashed after the insulation is fitted. It's the best way to tackle fuel poverty, and it cuts carbon use and pollution too.

This is part of a programme which will insulate 596 houses in total this year, paid for largely by Scottish Government grants, and money from Scottish and Southern Energy under the ECO scheme. The SNP is determined to help tenants cut their fuel bills and we will ensure this gets through Committee on Monday night.

Other business at Committees includes grants for local groups under the Community Regeneration Fund. This is run by local people who make recommendations to the Council, and on Monday the Highwayman Management Group is asking for funds to pay a tutor in Digital Photography for the young people they work with.

Secondary school pupils from Coldside may also benefit from grants awarded to The Corner project. The Corner plans a residential course for nine young people from Coldside which will focus on skills development, personal development, teamwork and relationship building.

There is still around £50,000 available in the Coldside Community Regeneration Fund. There's still time to work up an application before the end of the year, and you can find out more at http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/communities/commregforums . You can also see the Council Report on this at http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/reports/agendas/p&r120115.pdf (look at page 29)

If you want to talk about this or anything else, please ring me on 01382 433742.