Borrowby benefits from community grant

A hillside village now has safe access to the village hall thanks to council cash and money from the community infrastructure levy (CIL).

Borrowby near Thirsk secured the cash for the much-needed path to provide a safe walkway across the village car park, which was rough, uneven, and unsuitable for pedestrian access.

The new wide pathway will not only benefit those with wheelchairs and push chairs, but over 300 residents from the village and surrounding villages.  

Hambleton District Council provided £1,875 from its Making a Difference fund with a further £1,665 coming from CIL money.

Ward member, Councillor Andrew Robinson who supported the application said: “It’s always good to see that our small grants can make a real difference to communities across Hambleton and can help improve village life.”

Cash for the Making a Difference scheme comes from ongoing cost savings that councillors are reinvesting into the local community.

Each scheme must meet one of the council’s key priorities – driving economic vitality, enhancing health and wellbeing, caring for the environment, and providing a special place to live.

Each must also show that there is community involvement and represents value for money.

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