Funding for initiatives to help P站色情片 and Bute鈥檚 island communities navigate the current cost of living crisis has been approved by councillors.
P站色情片 will direct 拢141,000 from the Scottish Government鈥檚 Island Cost of Crisis Emergency Fund to a range of measures, supporting island communities.
The Fund aims to support urgent action to help island residents facing financial challenges.
In the first year of funding, the council channelled 拢197,000 into initiatives including the Love Local Gift Card and topping up existing free school meal support.
Councillors have given the go-ahead for 2023/24鈥檚 funding allocation to support similar initiatives.
Councillor Liz McCabe, Policy Lead, Islands and Business Development, said: 鈥淭he current cost of living crisis has created very challenging circumstances for many people across our communities.
鈥淭his is particularly true for the region鈥檚 islands with estimates showing that, due to a number of factors, those in island communities are facing, in some cases, around 20% to 60% higher costs of living than the UK average.
鈥淔ollowing on from the previous allocation, this latest Islands Cost Crisis Emergency funding will again go to support projects and initiatives which will help hard-pressed families and individuals in our remote communities.鈥