Linby Parish Council is one of 14 organisations in Nottinghamshire to benefit from a cash windfall worth thousands of pounds from the County Council to help them carry out vital improvement schemes in their communities.

They will share £79,919 as part of the latest round of funding from Nottinghamshire County Council's Local Communities Fund (LCF), which provides a platform for groups to access much-needed money to deliver local projects.

LCF is a four-year initiative – the successor to the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), which ended in 2021/22 – and gives organisations an opportunity to apply for capital grants of up to £20,000 to make improvements to facilities that support community access and boost health and wellbeing. 

Under the scheme, groups can also make an application to secure a small revenue grant worth up to £5,000 to help projects with running costs – such as providing transport or food for projects.

Linby Parish Council has secured £8,309 of funding to go towards the lifting and relaying of old slabs, purchasing new slabs, and installing safety bollards as part of the restoration of broken stone footpaths in the village.

Other recipients of the funding local to Hucknall were Nuthall Parish Council and Ravenshead based charity Cornwater Evergreens.

Nuthall Parish Council were awarded £10,000 to remove an old skate park as part of a project to install a new multi-use games area to improve the physical and mental health of young people. Cornwater Evergreens received £5,000 to help provide activity provision and materials as part of wider provision of mental and physical wellbeing activities for vulnerable, older people.

Councillor John Cottee, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: "We hope the latest round of funding will provide a welcome boost to the organisations and volunteers who go above and beyond to support so many people in their communities.

"We have had a fantastic response to the Local Communities Fund since its launch last autumn and I am delighted the latest allocation of money is going to groups that have demonstrated they are helping people to live healthier and more independent lives - as well as keeping children, vulnerable people and communities safe and protecting the environment.

"I would encourage any group, charity or sports clubs looking to make a difference in their communities, particularly for more vulnerable residents, to get in touch with us at the earliest opportunity."

The latest round of LCF funding from the County Council comes after it delivered almost £170,000 in capital grants to 14 organisations in March and more than £1.2 million as part of a mix of capital and revenue grants to 82 groups in April.

A further 13 organisations received £89,164 in additional capital and small revenue grants in July.

To apply for funding or for more information about LCF click here.