Friday, May 3, 2024

East Lindsey Councillors get £2,000 each to invest in their communities

East Lindsey District Council has made £2,000 available to every Councillor to help them support organisations and community projects in their wards.

The Councillors’ Community Grants scheme provides grant funding to community projects run by not-for-profit organisations in East Lindsey.

Councillors have supported their communities by awarding the following grants:

  • Croft Councillor Sid Dennis has awarded £500 to Thorpe St Peter Parish Council to assist with purchasing new batteries for their Community Defibrillators.
  • Sibsey and Stickney Councillor Neil Jones has awarded £300 to Stickney and District Gardening Club to assist with their ‘Tidying Village Spaces’ project.
  • Louth Councillor George Horton has awarded £200 to Louth Triathlon Club to help with purchasing a Mobile Defibrillator.
  • Alford Councillors Graham Marsh and Sarah Devereux have awarded £400 to Alford Corn Exchange Community Group to assist with costs associated with their Christmas Community Lunch to help tackle loneliness within the local community.
  • Alford Councillors Graham Marsh and Sarah Devereux have awarded £1,000 to The Alford Windmill Trust to assist with purchasing kitchen equipment.

For more information about the grants awarded, please contact the relevant Councillors. Contact details can be found at Your local councillor

For more information on the Councillors’ Community Grant scheme and eligibility, please visit: Councillor Grant Scheme

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