New move for company set up by Sutherland councillors to purchase electric cars for local communities
An announcement has been made about a not-for-profit company set up last year by Sutherland’s six Highland councillors.
Sutherland Resilience Initiative (SRI) is to become the operational arm of Sutherland Community Partnership.
SRI was established to purchase electric vehicles for use by community transport groups.
SCP is one of nine community partnerships across Highland dedicated to tackling inequalities.
The partnerships act as ‘collaborative forums’, bringing together representatives from the public sector, third sector organisations and local agencies.
SCP chairman, Chief Inspector Calum Smith, announced at the organisation’s quarterly meeting last month that SRI would become its operational arm.
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He said SRI would focus on fundraising for county-wide projects to tackle inequalities in Sutherland.
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The county suffers from depopulation, a lack of housing, transport, employment and childcare, and fuel poverty.
SRI has so far purchased and delivered four electric cars to community groups in Lairg, Bettyhill, Brora, and Scourie.
A further three cars will be added to the community transport network in the coming months.
Lack of available or affordable transport for hospital appointments was an issue highlighted by the Sutherland Community Partnership Transport Group.
SRI is now recruiting members ahead of its EGM when a new board will be elected.
For more information or to apply to join SRI, contact: sutherlandinitiative@gmail.com.
