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[ Saturday, 01 July 2023 - Monday, 31 July 2023 ]
1 Funding for Numeracy Support
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has received funding to improve the levels of numeracy of individuals in the Western Isles through the Government’s Multiply Programme.
2 Community Ownership Fund Round 3
The Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus provides detailed guidance on the purpose of the fund, eligibility criteria, funding and support assessment criteria and the decision-making process.
3 Comhairle Welcomes Spaceport Decision
The Spaceport 1 Project Board welcomes the decision by Scottish Ministers not to call in the Spaceport 1 planning application for their own determination. As a result, the decision by the Planning Applications…
4 CLLD Small Grants Scheme Using Participatory Budgeting Launched
The Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group is excited to announce the launch of its latest fund, a Small Grant Scheme offering sums of between £500-£2,500.
5 Swimming World Championships - Kara Hanlon
Kara Hanlon will make her worlds debut in the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, taking place between July 23 and 30.
World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka, July 2023 Results and Startlists…
6 Freedom Ceremony for Alexander (Sandy) Matheson CVO OBE
Mr Alexander (Sandy) Matheson CVO OBE will be granted the Freedom of the Western Isles at a ceremony in Stornoway Town Hall on 31 July. Sandy Matheson, who served as Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar…
7 Comhairle Convener Praises Sporting Achievements
The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has congratulated all Western Isles athletes competing at the Island Games in Guernsey.
There was also praise for swimmer Kara Hanlon who has been selected to…
8 Community Council Elections 2023
2023 is the 50th anniversary of the legislation which brought Community Councils into existence, the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
The Act defined the purpose of a Community Council as:
"To ascertain,…
9 Don't Lose Your Vote!
Don’t lose your vote – residents in the Western Isles are urged to check voter registration details
10 Household Waste Online Booking System for Restricted Vehicles
Household Waste Online Booking System for Restricted Vehicles Creed Park & Rueval HWRCs
11 CLLD Design Grant launched
Following the recent sign-off of its 2023/24 Community Led Vision, the Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group (OH CLLD LAG) is delighted to announce the launch of this year’s…
12 Home Care and Reablement Service – Restructure
Approval has been granted to restructure the Care at Home and Reablement service which will enable a new career entry grade post and a qualified worker post to be established.