Oxfordshire villages upgrade bus shelter and benches with grant funding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 21:18 · Archive

Clifton Hampden and Burcot Parish Council used a Councillor Community Grant to upgrade a bus shelter and benches.

Clifton Hampden and Burcot Parish Council have used a Councillor Community Grant from South Oxfordshire District Council to upgrade a bus shelter and benches in their villages. The work provides safer seating for residents. South Oxfordshire District Council said the furniture is a prominent feature in the villages, with elderly members of the community appreciative of having safe seats to use, and schoolchildren and staff able to shelter from the rain.

The Councillor Community Grant Scheme gives each district councillor up to £7,500 to support projects and activities that benefit their ward. The scheme is designed to support non-profit organisations and parish councils in delivering projects that improve residents' quality of life. Funding is available for both capital and revenue projects, with capital projects capped at a total cost of £15,000 and required to be completed within 12 months of the award.

The latest round of the scheme opened on 17 August and will close at midday on 4 December. Applicants are advised not to begin work on their projects until they have received a formal offer letter, as the scheme does not fund retrospective costs for completed work. Projects may begin from March 2027, or as soon as the offer letter is received. Funding is available for community-focused activities, including those that support environmental sustainability, address the climate emergency, or contribute to healthy and inclusive communities.

Oxfordshire villages upgrade bus shelter and benches with grant funding — Image: Oxford Mail

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Oxfordshire villages benefit from community grant improvementsClifton Hampden and Burcot Parish Council recently used a Councillor Community Grant from South Oxfordshire District Council.Oxford Mail · 10 Oct, 05:00
Oxfordshire villages benefit from community grant improvementsClifton Hampden and Burcot Parish Council recently used a Councillor Community Grant from South Oxfordshire District Council.Oxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 05:00

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