Haddenham and Long Crendon Local Area Forum (LAF) will be holding a participatory budgeting project in the area this summer. The attached Poster and proposal form explain what you need to do if you have a project that meets one or more of the priorities for this local area and how to apply. Projects will be ranked by the LAF and the ones chosen will then be voted on by local people with the ones that get the most support being given the money to build on their work.
Apart from getting out the suncream and a deckchair perhaps?
With a number of major events and celebrations, 2012 will be a summer
to remember. Although we do not know whether or not there will be a heatwave over the
course of the summer, we do want to make sure that everyone takes simple precautions during hot spells and when in the sun to stay healthy.
The Department of Health has produced ‘The Heatwave Plan’ and this provides advice to, amongst others, community groups on how to prepare and respond to severe hot weather and heatwaves by developing an ‘Emergency Plan’ so they can be ready to support vulnerable neighbours in the event of a heatwave.
Emergency Plans can also be an action coming out of a Community Led Plan and ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) have produced a Topic Sheet entitled ‘Community Emergency Planning’ for community groups to use.
If your community would like help with a community led plan please get in touch with us.
Posted by Carol Nutkins
Community Projects Officer
Are you often left frustrated at the tediously slow speed of your internet? Do you dream of being able to stream videos without that annoying ‘buffering’ symbol? Superfast broadband may be closer than you think and you can register now. Buckinghamshire County Council and Hertfordshire County Council have teamed up to try and increase the amount of superfast broadband coverage in the two counties.
See http://www.superfastforbucks.org for more information.
Posted by
Carol Nutkins
HealthStrong Health Lottery Area
The Healthy Communities Small Grant from the People’s Health Trust is currently accepting applications from local groups in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. Local charities and community groups with an income of less than £75,000 a year are invited to apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to support activities aiming to help people live longer and healthier lives in their local areas. Deadline is 5th June 2012.
See http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/index.php/apply-for-funding/small-grant-programmes
Haddenham and Long Crendon Local Area Forum (LAF) will be holding a participatory budgeting project in the area this summer. The attached Poster and proposal form explain what you need to do if you have a project that meets one or more of the priorities for this local area and how to apply. Projects will be ranked by the LAF and the ones chosen will then be voted on by local people with the ones that get the most support being given the money to build on their work.
Please note that you can apply up to the maximum amount of £10,000 and match funding is not required.
Community Impact Bucks are supporting the Localities and Communities Manager, Mark Grindall, with this project so please return your proposal form to paul@communityimpactbucks.org.uk in the first instance no later than 1st June.
Please do not hesitate to contact Community Impact Bucks if you require any further information on 0845 3890389.
If you are unsure if your project falls within the Haddenham and Long Crendon Local Area Forum see http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/our_communities/haddenham.page
posted by Carol Nutkins
Community Impact Bucks
Community Projects Officer
The Paths for Communities scheme has been established to develop and enhance the network of Public Rights of Way (PROW) in England in order to deliver benefits to rural areas. The aim of the scheme is to:
The online survey of LAF attendees which will inform the Overview and Scrutiny review of LAFs closes at midnight this Friday (18th May). If you have not already done so please can I urge you to complete the survey if you have attended a LAF, or if you would like to respond on behalf of an organisation that has attended. We would like as many County Councillors, District Councillors and Parish Council representatives to respond as possible, as well as anyone else who attends the meetings from partner organisations and community groups.
The survey can be completed online via the following link: http://bucksconsultation.buckscc.gov.uk/bucksccp/KMS/elab.aspx?noip=1&CampaignId=551&SessionId=HGNI65KSGH
More details on the LAF review are available at www.buckscc.gov.uk/scrutiny. If you have any comments that you can’t accommodate in the survey but which you think will help us in the review please feel free to write to or email us at the following address:
Scrutiny, Room G9, New County Offices, Buckinghamshire County Council, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA
If you have any questions on the review or survey please email the scrutiny team on the above email or phone James Povey on 01296 382401.
