Mayor awards funds to community projects in Mansfield and Ashfield

Mayor Claire Ward has awarded £252,868 to Warsop Parish Council for Future Warsop and £228,634 to the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education for Let's Go Leamington from a £3 million Community Development Fund; both areas are among 10 neighbourhoods chosen across the EMCCA for targeted investment.

Mayor Claire Ward has allocated funds from a £3 million Community Development Fund to community-led projects in the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area. Two awards announced include £252,868 to Warsop Parish Council for Future Warsop and £228,634 to the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education for Let's Go Leamington. These neighbourhoods were chosen as part of a group of 10 areas identified as facing higher levels of disadvantage and having fewer local community and voluntary organisations. Key details: - The mayor awarded £252,868 to Warsop Parish Council for the Future Warsop project and £228,634 to ATTFE for Let's Go Leamington. - Funds come from a £3 million Community Development Fund; community-led schemes in key areas can receive up to £300,000 each. - Future Warsop plans to invest in youth facilities, a community park and a flexible grassroots resource; about a third of its award will fund replacing the roof of "The Shed," a community asset and youth club base. - Future Warsop’s application includes more than 300 new youth club sessions over three years and more than 3,000 people expected to access improved park facilities. - Willets Court Community Centre in Leamington will receive upgrades such as Wi‑Fi and cosmetic work; two new noticeboards will be installed and Disability Nottinghamshire will be invited to provide weekly outreach. - ATTFE’s plans include awarding eight grants of £1,000, supporting at least 65 households and engaging at least 300 residents through resident-led activities. Summary: The grants are intended to support local hubs, youth programmes and wellbeing services in identified neighbourhoods, with Future Warsop set to deliver benefits over the next three years. Undetermined at this time.