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 Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) to match fund a project for their local community.
Annually, the fund includes £100k, which has already helped many parishes to deliver projects such as refurbishments.
All projects must be in the ‘public realm’ which includes highways, open spaces and play areas.
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 include -
- Play area - Lewens Croft, Astwood Astwood and Hardmead Parish Council Campbell Park Parish Council
- New or replacement information boards Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council
- Play area Pattison Lane, Woolstone Campbell Park Parish Council
- Tennis court resurfacing Castlethorpe Parish Council
- Scout Hall ceiling Hanslope Parish Council
- Defibrillators x 3 Haversham cum Little Linford Parish Council
- Extend pre-school play area Lavendon Parish Council
- Solar panels on 2 parish council buildings Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council
- Flood Prevention Equipment Storage Ravenstone Parish Council
- Resurface Play Area - Ancona Gardens Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council
- Play Area refurbishment - Liscomb Lane Shenley Church End Parish Council
- Play Area refurbishment Walnut Tree Walton Community Council
- Flood storage and equipment Woughton Community Council
- Fencing for community garden 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.
