Request 101004027237

Can you please provide the following information, from January 1 2024 up to date:

1. Details of all support from the government’s Research, Information and Communications Unit (RICU)

a) For example, assistance with local projects, handling local protest or unrest

b) RICU products requested or received by the local authority: strategic communications workshops, other workshops and training, advice documents, guidance, bulletins etc

c) Beyond the defined timescale, what documentation such as this remains on the books and available for staff training etc?

2. Details of all support from the government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with specific regard to social cohesion.

a) This may include workshops, training, advice documents, guidance, bulletins etc

b) Beyond the defined timescale, what documentation such as this remains on the books and available for staff training etc?

3. What support has been received from the Home Office Preventing Radicalisation Fund?

a) Please provide details of the projects and their aims.

4. What civil society organisations (CSOs) have received funding from the council itself in relation to work to present radicalisation, extremism, or promote social cohesion?

Response 06-08-2026

We have no record of requesting or directly receiving the supports that are specified in this information request. Information that is not held is exempt under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) - information not held.

We have not provided funding to any other organisation for work to prevent radicalisation, extremism, or promote social cohesion.