Coronavirus in Moray: See where the cash is going
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A series of new digital maps show where funding has been provided to support communities across Scotland in the wake of coronavirus.
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In Moray a total of £2,468,993 has been handed over by a combination of different funds.
Given Moray's population of 95,520, this works out at £25.35 per person.
That amount compares to per capita totals of £20.06 in Aberdeenshire, £22.78 in Edinburgh, £32.24 in Highlands, £38.61 in Glasgow and £59.01 in the Western Isles.
The cash coming to Moray comprises of:
£853,000 from the Hardship Fund,
£448,000 from the Food Fund
£431,185 from the Third Sector Resilience Fund
£261,000 from the Scottish Welfare Fund
£260,894 from the Supporting Communities Fund
£214, 914 from the Wellbeing Fund
In March, the Scottish Government's communities Secretary Aileen Campbell announced a £350 million package to help tackle harm caused by the pandemic.
Speaking ahead of today’s Scottish Parliament debate on the next steps for communities, Ms Campbell said: "We are aware of the financial pressures many households are currently facing and these maps show the swift action and substantial financial support we have provided to help people at this difficult time.
"We have reached every local authority, delivering for communities across Scotland.
"Our £70 million Food Fund, for example, has made sure people in the shielding group can access the food they need while self-isolating.
"It has also funded essential free school meals for 175,000 children and young people and supported others at risk from the virus or struggling financially.
"Today I will outline our next steps to support communities across Scotland as we move towards recovery and renewal.
"When this crisis hit, we proved change could be made rapidly and we must build on that momentum to achieve our long-term goals of reducing poverty and inequality."
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