The Scottish government has confirmed that Youth Music Initiative (YMI) funding is ‘secure’ and local authorities will be informed of ‘the updated situation’ as soon as possible, despite informing recipients that the YMI fund was 'paused' earlier this week.
Culture minister Neil Gray said that the update being sent to local authorities 'as soon as possible' will ‘allow delivery of the programme to start or restart’ with ‘minimal disruptions’.
There has been confusion and 'panic' this week after a letter sent from Creative Scotland to local authorities informed them that ring-fenced YMI funding was ‘paused’ due to the cost-of-living emergency budget review.
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