New website launched to encourage links between good causes and businesses
A new website has been launched to encourage links between good causes and businesses across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Borders.
City Region Deal
Funded by the £1.3bn Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal, the www.ESESCommunities.org portal will allow charities in the region to make community benefit requests of businesses in the supply chain of City Region Deal projects. The Deal is a joint investment between both the UK and Scottish Governments.
Community benefits
Community benefits are mandatory clauses in the awarding of most public contracts. Examples include businesses committing to apprenticeships, engagement with schools and using local supply chains. It is hoped the new site can extend support to groups focusing on recreation, wellbeing, the environment and social enterprises.
Cutting edge
Major projects supported by the City Deal include cutting edge new research and innovation facilities at the Universities of Edinburgh, Heriot Watt and Queen Margaret – as well as developing 41,000 new homes and improving transport links across the 6 local authority areas. The Deal will also deliver new industrial estate units across Fife and the Scottish Borders to support local businesses and create jobs.
Additional support
Claire Pattullo, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise Edinburgh and Chair of the Regional Enterprise Council stated: “Community benefits can help people and communities to understand how they can positively benefit from public spending. There are already many examples within the third sector across the region which show how people and places have gained additional support through local developments. I would encourage all community groups to visit the ESESCommuities.org portal to find out how they can register their request.”
Find out more
- For more information, visit the ESES Communities website
- Call 0131 376 1846 or
- Email info@ESESCommunities.org
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal
Finalised in August 2018, the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is a UK and Scottish government-led investment in the region where 24% of Scotland’s population live, designed to accelerate productivity and inclusive growth through the funding of infrastructure, skills and innovation. The UK and Scottish governments and regional partners are investing £1.3bn over 15 years in transport, housing, culture, skills and employability and innovation. The regional partners include the six local authorities of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian, Fife and the Scottish Borders, plus universities and colleges in the region.