COMMUNITY groups and organisations in Wyre Forest are being urged to apply for grants towards projects that benefit people living in the district.
Wyre Forest District Council has around £20,000 left in its £50,000 Localism Fund for 2017/2018 to support initiatives that improve or enhance grass roots services.
Grants are also available to groups who wish to take on responsibility for services currently provided by Wyre Forest District Council.
Earlier this year Wyre Forest District Council made a grant to the Friends of Riverside North Park in Bewdley to allow it to take on responsibility for running the town’s paddling pool.
Other grants have also gone to parish and town councils towards the cost of services such as grass cutting, litter picking, bin emptying and public toilets.
Wyre Forest District Council Leader Councillor Marcus Hart said: “Localism gives local groups the opportunity to take control of the day to day management of services - with greater freedom to enhance and adapt them to best suit local needs - while delivering efficiencies for the district.
“We are keen to do more with other local organisations across the district and would welcome exploring any new ideas local communities may have.”
Application forms are available at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/localismfund and need to be submitted by January 31 2018.
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