Westmorland and Furness Council has allocated £16,000 to the Community Transport Grants Panel to support the provision of community transport services in Eden.
At a meeting of the council's Locality Board for Eden earlier this year, members agreed a further allocation of £16,000 to their Community Transport Grants Panel to support the provision of community transport solutions across Eden. This follows an initial allocation of £20,000 which was agreed by the Board in October last year.
The Panel aims to support the provision of community transport services during the 2024/25 financial year with applications welcome from organisations which provide community transport services in the Eden locality.
Applications are now open and will close on Monday 19 August 2024.
Applications will be considered based on the impact the service will provide for the local community including addressing social isolation. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their aspirations will align with environmental credentials including reducing single vehicle journeys and promoting sustainable travel, including the use of more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Councillor John Murray, Chair of Eden Locality Board, said:
“Eden is the largest Cumbrian district in terms of its size but it’s the least populated. This sparsity means that public transport is infrequent and often limited to our larger towns and villages. In a district such as ours, we rely heavily on creative community solutions using third sector and our invaluable volunteers.
“This allocation of funding highlights Eden Locality Board’s commitment to helping people move about and access services within the district. I’m delighted to welcome applications and look forward to supporting some of our wonderful community transport services.”
For more information and an application form, contact the Eden Community Development Team at: Eden.AreaSupport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
