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MSP Allan Wilson has welcomed the Scottish Executive announcement of a
further above inflation increase in funding for North Ayrshire Council of
£11.299m to bring their total aggregate external finance (AEF) to £174.174m
next year, an addition of 8.14%.
The Scottish Executive also announced an above average increase of 5.68% in
funding for the following year plus £. 5m for Special Islands Needs
Allowance in 2002/03.
“Investment on this scale in North Ayrshire and it’s Island communities of
Arran and Cumbrae is
unprecedented and demonstrates a commitment on our part to providing better
public services and
improving the quality of life for all in North Ayrshire” said new Scottish
Executive Environment
Minister Allan Wilson.
“The Special Islands Needs Allowance is to be particularly welcomed as it
represents a culmination of constant lobbying on my part to have the
additional costs of delivering services on the Islands of
Arran and Cumbrae recognised by the Scottish Executive and additional
resources granted to take account of this factor ” said Mr Wilson.
“I want to see North Ayrshire Council provide the best services possible to
my constituents and to be constantly seeking improvements in service
delivery. I am keen to focus on what those in receipt of those services are
actually interested in and that is outcomes. ”said Mr Wilson.
“The Scottish Executive will work in partnership with local authorities to
deliver high quality
services and ensure that these additional funds are used to maximum
beneficial effect for all my
constituents and that those in greatest need, such as the elderly and infirm
in our communities,
receive the optimum level of care and attention it is possible to afford”
said Mr Wilson.
“ I want to see North Ayrshire Council continue it’s good work with other
external agencies such as
Ayrshire and Arran Heath Board and James Watt college to provide better
integrated services and deliver the quality of service that residents of
North Ayrshire, young and old alike, should expect.” said Mr Wilson. |
