Councillors agree on funding for key community hub co-ordinator
A community hub is set to get continued funding from Fife Council.
Glenrothes area committee agreed to cover the co-ordinator’s post at Castle Furniture Home Hub.
Councillors approved £21,670 from Glenrothes area’s anti-poverty fund to continue supporting the post until the end of the 2026/27 financial year, alongside cash already agreed by members of North East Fife Area Committee.
The hub service helps people access essential household items, furniture, clothing and practical support, including benefits advice, grants and other local services. Residents are able to choose the items that best meet their needs, helping provide support in a dignified way.
It works closely with local organisations across the Glenrothes area, helping ensure people receive the right support at the right time and can be referred to other services when needed.
Councillor John Beare, committee convener, said: "The Home Hub service provides practical support that can make a real difference to people when they need it most.
"As well as helping people access essential household items, it connects them with advice, grants and local services that can improve wellbeing and ease financial pressures. We're pleased to continue supporting a service that helps people in a practical, dignified way and ensures they can access wider support when they need it."