We are proposing to enrol The North Howe Transition Toun as an Environmental Body with Entrust. This would allow us to access funds from The Fife Environment Trust who are the body in Fife which manage the distribution of the landfill tax fund. Locally there has already been great benefit to the community using this fund with a contribution of £30,000 awarded to the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery for the Letham Park Project.
To enrol with Entrust we have to make a minor change to the objects of our Articles of Association. It is proposed to insert an additional Object of the Company: ‘The provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park or other public amenity in the vicinity of a landfill site, where it is for the protection of the environment.’
This will allow us to register specific projects with Entrust and then in turn apply for funding.
To discuss this further and finalise the changes we are holding an Extraordinary General Meeting on Monday 13 September at 7.30pm in Letham Village Hall to which you are all welcome.
At this meeting we will also be discussing how we would all like to see North Howe Transition Toun move forward through the next year.
All NHTT meetings – including those of the coordinating group – are open to members of NHTT. If you are interested in joining the co-group or becoming a director we would love to hear from you
