A range of local community projects have been given a funding boost in the last twelve months, members of the City of Dunfermline area committee heard yesterday.

City of Dunfermline area had £623,000 to spend over the past year on various initiatives that would make a positive difference.

Over 90 per cent of the budget, including an additional £21,906 carried over from the previous year, has been allocated.

Over £500,000 of the budget has gone towards improving the area’s physical environment and on civic events that support the local economy. A wide range of initiatives that have benefited include Canmore playground project, phase 3 of the Pittencrief Park Project, Dunfermline Children’s Gala and the Family Nights project.

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A total of £2.877m was set aside for Fife’s seven area committees along with a further £2.039m from the Housing Revenue Account and the Fairer Scotland Fund, bringing the total budget to £4.916m.

Chair of the City of Dunfermline Area Committee, Councillor Joe Rosiejak, said: “We’ve been able to use this money where it’s needed most and where people want to see it spent. We have tried to strike the right balance, targeting the money to improve the physical environment, projects for young people and encouraging civic pride while at the same time making sure that we continue to develop community engagement and support services to meet local needs.

"We have also shown a real commitment to tackling poverty, deprivation and inequality by making full use of the money from the Fairer Scotland Fund.”

(GK)