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Last Updated: Monday, 16 October 2006, 15:35 GMT 16:35 UK
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Disability fund shortfall tackled
Urgent action has started to address a funding shortfall of nearly �500,000 for aids and adaptations for disabled residents in Dumfries and Galloway.

A report to councillors showed 11 cases requiring grants of more than �10,000 had been waiting for nearly four years.

Cllr Willie Scobie - a member of the council's adult services committee - said the timescale was unacceptable.

He said the process should take no more than six months and action has now started to tackle the situation.



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