Council Depute Leader calls for clarity on UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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Council Depute Leader calls for clarity on UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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Responding to the recent media reports which stated that the Chief Secretary to the Treasury had written to the Scottish Government to indicate that the UK Government intended that the Shared Prosperity Fund which will replace European structural funds could be routed through local authorities. Cllr Alasdair Christie, Deputy Leader of the Council said:"We urgently need clarity on how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is going to operate, who is operating it and when the money will start to flow. [Read Full Article]