Funding boost will get communities on the move

Over £37,000 of funding is set to get communities on the move as Derbyshire County Council gives a boost to local transport projects across the county.

The money, from the Accessibility Partnership Development Fund, will help 27 projects across Derbyshire.

These range from buying a community mini bus to providing a mobile internet service for isolated, rural areas.

The funding will give local people more opportunities to take part in employment, shopping, health and community activities. 

Projects include:

• A community minibus in Stanley Common helping local people to take part in community activities.

• A new community transport service linking rural South Derbyshire villages with Ashbourne

• Improvements to a community transport vehicle in Chesterfield making it easier for everyone to use

• An electronic touch screen notice board, being put up at New Mills Volunteer Centre

• An E-bus providing mobile broadband to residents living in remote and isolated locations of the High Peak.

Funding will go towards the following projects:

SOUTH EAST DERBYSHIRE ACCESSIBILITY PARTNERSHIP -  DISTRICTS OF AMBER VALLEY, EREWASH AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

COMMUNITY MINIBUS
To provide an accessible minibus that will help villagers from Stanley, Mapperley and Morley to get to a range of local services.

CYCLE FACILITIES AT RURAL BUSINESS CENTRE
Provision of safe, secure and sheltered cycle parking and shower facilities at new business units at Rosliston Forestry Centre.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO BURTON TOWN CENTRE
Provide extra wheelchairs for South Derbyshire residents visiting Burton town centre.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS IN SWADLINCOTE TOWN CENTRE
Provide extra wheelchairs to Swadlincote Shopmobility.

RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
New community transport service for the rural villages of Sutton on the Hill, Church Broughton, Foston, Scropton and Hatton into Ashbourne.

SPECIALIST TRANSPORT PROVISION - ILKESTON
To provide specialist accessible transport for members of Ilkeston stroke club to get out and about.

RURAL CONNECTION SOUTH WINGFIELD
Provide transport for the elderly and disabled in South Wingfield, Moorwood Moor and Oakerthorpe to access local services.

RURAL CONNECTION ALDERWASLEY
Provide transport for the elderly and disabled in Alderwasley to let them use local services.

SPECIALIST TRANSPORT PROVISION - SOUTH DERBYSHIRE
To provide accessible transport for MS and stroke sufferers who are housebound or have mobility issues to access healthcare, social and shopping trips.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION
To provide transport for people wanting to use the CAB at Church Gresley by using a social car scheme.
NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE ACCESSIBILITY PARTNERSHIP - DISTRICTS OF BOLSOVER, CHESTERFIELD AND NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE

BE BRIGHT BE SEEN - DRONFIELD SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM
To provide all children at Dronfield Infant and Junior schools with a high visibility vest to be worn when they walk to and from school between September and April.
 
INFORMATION POINT - FAIRPLAY, CHESTERFIELD
To provide a computer information point at the new Fairplay centre in Chesterfield. This will give the local community the chance to access information on a wide range of subjects including health, transport, training and employment.

ACCESSIBLE BUS ENHANCEMENTS - CHESTERFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
To increase the number of wheelchair passengers who can be carried without the need to remove seats on a Chesterfield Community Transport vehicle

TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - MS SOCIETY
To provide transport for MS sufferers who are housebound or have mobility issues to attend swimming therapy, social and shopping trips

ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE - FRIENDS OF HOLMEBROOK VALLEY PARK
New facilities to encourage people with mobility issues and the very young to use Holmebrook Valley Park

INFORMATION PROVISION SUPPORTING SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN - INKERSALL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Provision of a notice board to show information on bus and rail times and details of designated parking areas for parents at Inkersall primary school.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT - MARSH LANE OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION
To provide accessible community transport for one afternoon a week so members of Marsh Lane Old People's Welfare Association can attend their luncheon club social.

CULTURAL ACCESS - CHESTERFIELD AND NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE CHINESE ELDERS GROUP
To provide transport for older, isolated members of the Chinese community to take part in weekly social activities.

DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK ACCESSIBILTY PARTNERSHIP

IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE
To cover costs to help people without transport to attend social events at the Farming Life Centre, near Buxton.

E-BUS 
Funding will go towards a project providing a mobile internet bus that will serve residents living in the High Peak. This will bring the internet to remote and isolated areas and improve access to public services, especially healthcare and employment.

SOUTHERN DERBYSHIRE DALES VOLUNTARY CAR SCHEME
To provide door to door transport for medical appointments for elderly, disabled and vulnerable people who live in Ashbourne, Wirksworth and the rural southern Derbyshire Dales.

CYCLE STORAGE AND SHELTER
To provide cycle storage for up to 12 cycles at St. Georges C of E Primary School, New Mills.

HAND RAILS
Railings to make two well used steep paths in New Mills Town Centre safe for all users, especially those with mobility and health problems.

NEW MILLS TOUCH SCREEN NOTICE BOARD
Contribution towards an electronic touch screen notice board installed on the outside of New Mills and District Volunteer Centre. This will provide 24/7 information on a wide range of services for residents and visitors.

PICK AND MIX
To produce user friendly leaflets which encourage use of public transport in and around the Peak District, for both leisure and day to day living. 

TRANSPORT FOR GROUP ACTIVITIES
To cover transport costs for New Mills and District Volunteer Centre group activities involving a community car scheme and coach hire.

TRANSPORT AND SITTING SERVICE
To provide a transport and respite service across the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak to allow carers greater access to services.

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