£40,000 council funding up for grabs to East Northants groups

East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) is helping more communities in the district with £40,000 of funding for projects in the area.
£40,000 is available to groups in East Northants£40,000 is available to groups in East Northants
£40,000 is available to groups in East Northants

Each district councillor is allocated £1,000 per year for small community-based projects.

Money can be awarded to parish and town councils, community groups, voluntary organisations and charities working in East Northamptonshire.

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Thanks to ENC’s Member Empowerment Fund (MEF), these types of projects can be funded:

- Community events, fairs and carnivals

- Community/Neighbourhood Planning activities

- Activities that promote participation in physical activity/healthy lifestyles

- Environmental improvements e.g. tidying up, new planting schemes

- Community facility improvements

- Support for new groups e.g. first aid, committee skills training

- Equipment for use by the local community

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- Young people projects including equipment for youth groups

- Safer communities such as parking schemes and speed reduction measures

Since the scheme began in June 2011, communities have benefited from more than £168,000 of grant funding to support their projects, including:

- Purchasing/installing a picnic bench in Riverside Park, Higham Ferrers

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- Litter picking equipment for clean up days in Chelveston and Caldecott

- Creating a multi-functional learning space for the school children and the wider community in Glapthorn

- Installation of a defibrillator for the benefit of the residents of Barnwell and the surrounding area

- Arts and craft equipment for the 1st Irthlingborough Scouts group

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- Training programme and course materials to provide counselling sessions to young people in Oundle and the surrounding area

- Volunteer support and refreshments for the Rushden Hall Park health walk sessions

- Installation of a gated entrance to the village of Hargrave to visually improve road safety

Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Steven North, said: “This is a great small fund that allows our councillors to support capital projects in their area, either as an individual or working with other members to support larger projects. If you need a bit of financial help to make your project a reality, have a chat with your local councillor.”

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To find out more about the scheme or to apply for funding visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/mef or speak to your councillor, contact details can be found at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/councillors.

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