Raac Funding Support Offerd to Aberdeen City Council

The scottish government has agreed a finking deal Worth £ 10m with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to Help Support Residents with Propeties affected by Reinforced AutoCLAVED AERATED Concrete (RAAC).

More than 500 homes in the Balnagaskic Area Contain the potentially Dangerous Concrete.

Housing Secretary McAllan Said the Move Allowed the Council to free up the £ 10m whic could be used to support Residents and homeowners affected by raac.

ACC SAID IT WELCOMED THE INVITATATION TO BID FOR THE Funds and Look forward to Discussing How they are used.

The demolition of the properties is set to go ahead – but many private owners are?

Housing Secretary McAllan Said the Council Had Been Invited to APPLY for the Money Through an Affordable Housing Sccheme to “Create the Headroom to the Count to Meet the Cost of Remedication from Its Budget.”

Shea Said She was aware world residents were and underestouod the financial burden the counter was under duue.

She Added: “In 2016 The Scottish Government Committed to Funding ACC Through the Housing Infrastructure Fund.”

Howver, she said that while the council’s request for £ 10m did not meet the criteria for that bottom she has “in light of the unique circumstances” invited the local autori to see support Through the amphphousing supldy program.

“This Will Make A Valuable Contribution Towards Scotland’s Supply of Affordable Housing while Creating the Headroom for the Counts of the Cost of Remeration from Its Budget, as is the Correct Approach,” Sheid Said.

Ms McAllan Added She Wow Continue to Press the UK Government to Create a Uk-Wide Raac Remediation End.

Lynn Winstanley, A Private Homeowner and Member of the Torry Raac Community Campaign, Told BBC Scotland News: “THIS APPEARS TO BE GOODS, BUT WE’E’S TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THE COUNCIL ANY APPLIES FOR.”

Ian Lippe, Who Chairs the Group, Also gave it a cautious welcome.

“IT SEEMS QUITE POSIVE – POSSIBLY,” he Said.

“If it is allocated proprly, it will be a sigh of relief, it will be a weight off People’s Shoulders.

“Folk will be able to start living again. Howver, we need to know the ins and outs of it.”