Create a £10m Scotland Loves Local fund
Last updated 3 years ago
SNP Manifesto 2021, p.67A new £10 million Scotland Loves Local fund will help revitalise high streets hit by the pandemic...
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Status
This promise has been fulfilled. The Scottish Government announced that a £10m Scotland Loves Local fund, administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, had been launched in August 2021. The first grants, worth £1.5m, were delivered in November 2021.
“Supporting local communities” (Scottish Government, 9th August 2021)
“Supporting sustainable local businesses” (Scottish Government, 23rd November 2021)
Other pledges
The SNP also promised to pilot local and national loyalty schemes.