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North Ayrshire: Council chief outlines plan to tackle child poverty

North Ayrshire Counci: Child poverty action plan detail revealed

North Ayrshire Counci: Child poverty action plan detail revealed
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Inequality and poverty to be tackled through extra £7 4m fund

ADDITIONAL funding has been pledged to tackle “deep-rooted” inequality and child poverty in Scotland, with a focus on improving support available for disabled parents. The Scottish Government has announced action on these issues will be accelerated through £7.4 million of additional investment. The funding will be made available to local authorities specifically to help disabled parents and enhance the support they get. It will also be allocated to the Social Innovation Partnership, which invests in alternative approaches to tackling poverty and improving lives. Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell said: “This increased funding delivers not only on our commitment to invest £50m through our Tackling Child Poverty Fund, but also to target support to disabled parents to access employment.

Scottish Budget: Kate Forbes statement in full

Submitting. And of course our collective fight to overcome the virus continues. The exceptional circumstances require an exceptional response. This Budget provides for continuity in our urgent work to control the virus and protect our economy and NHS, whilst the vaccine is delivered as quickly and as safely as possible. It is not just the pandemic that has taken its toll on Scotland’s economy. The wrecking-ball of a dismal Brexit deal is compounding matters. So today’s Budget will help to bring much needed support and stability, to ensure our economy recovers and we protect those who have been hit the hardest.

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