The first of 14 community projects have been delivered with the installation of life-saving defibrillators in the parish of Haversham.
Each year local parish and town councils can apply for up to £20,000 from the CIF to match fund a project for their local community.
The annual fund of £100k has already helped many parishes to deliver projects that they may not be able to fund otherwise including outdoor gyms, Welcome signs, play area refurbishments and planters.
All projects must be in the ‘public realm’ which includes highways, open spaces and play areas. The projects themselves are delivered by either the Council’s Highways or Environment teams, or the parish.
Councillor Lauren Townsend, Cabinet Member for the Public Realm said, “It’s great to see these worthwhile projects being delivered that benefit so many people in their own local areas.”
“Part of the process requires getting community feedback and support for a project so we know that the applications that are submitted are what local people want and will benefit from them.”
Visiting one of the recently installed defibrillators in Haversham she added “this equipment is vital to help save lives especially in areas that are further away from hospitals. It is reassuring for local residents to know that this emergency assistance is nearby”.
The defibrillator has been installed by reusing an old phone box on High Street, Haversham.
The schemes that will be funded from the CIF 22/23 will be:
PROJECT PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL
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Play area - Lewens Croft, Astwood New or replacement information boards Play area Pattison Lane, Woolstone Tennis court resurfacing Scout Hall ceiling Defibrillators x 3 Extend pre-school play area Solar panels on 2 parish council buildings Flood Prevention Equipment Storage Resurface Play Area - Ancona Gardens Play Area refurbishment - Liscomb Lane Play Area refurbishment Walnut Tree Flood storage and equipment Fencing for community garden |
Astwood and Hardmead Parish Council Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council Campbell Park Parish Council Castlethorpe Parish Council Hanslope Parish Council Haversham cum Little Linford Parish Council Lavendon Parish Council Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council Ravenstone Parish Council Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council Shenley Church End Parish Council Walton Community Council Woughton Community Council Woughton Community Council |
Parish, community, and town councils may apply to the next CIF 23/24 using the application form sent to them by 26 August 2022.