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A draft application has been submitted Highlands and Islands Enterprise to begin the assessment process. HIE will now scrutinize the application and work with the Trust on any changes required before recommending the project to the Big Lottery Fund Growing Community Assets assessment board.
The application is for a proposal known as ‘Tiree- Harvesting the Wind’. The proposal is a five year plan designed to support the operational costs of the Trust while establishing a revenue stream for the community through the sale of electricity generated by a community wind turbine.
The application includes: -
a) Community Consultation Document: this gives details of the process of community consultation since the Tiree Development Partnership began work in 2003.
All feedback, information and reports collected through the process have been gathered together into a single document to demonstrate the community’s needs and aspirations.
b) Trust Core Activities – Five Year Operational Plan: this gives details and costs of running the Trust for five years from 1st January 2008 including running an office, managing the Trust’s work, employing staff and attending to the company business.
c) Community Wind Turbine Project – Business Plan: this gives details of the pre-development work carried out to date, the implementation strategy and the projected costs of delivering a wind turbine on the Ruaig Sliabh.
Although figures in the application are still projected rather than absolute the total cost of the project will be approximately £1.5 million with a request going to the Big Lottery Fund of around £750,000. Final figures will be pinned down as the wind turbine project develops.
The Assessment process for the application will take at least three months.
The Big Lottery Application to date has been compiled and completed by Jane Isaacson of Paper.Works. The Trust has been working closely with Jane throughout this process and are very grateful for her time and effort. |
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