Published Date: 08 July 2008 CITY leaders were today warned that decades of work to regenerate Edinburgh's most deprived areas is being undone by their handling of a new Government fund. Dozens of community organisations face the threat of closure, and opposition politicians claim that at least 20 voluntary posts have already been lost. Former minister for communities, Malcolm Chisholm, said local projects are being "devastated" by the implementation of the new Fairer Scotland fund. The Government initiative, which has replaced seven previous community grants, has eight national outcomes – such as improving chances for young children and preventing crime. But the council, which is responsible for distributing the city's £7.5 million allocation, will only hand out money to organisations that can achieve three priorities –...
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