Every year, Hertfordshire's 78 county councillors are provided with a Locality Budget to spend on projects that support our area including North Herts.

In response to the challenges resulting from the pandemic, these budgets have been increased from £10,000 to £15,000 for the last two financial years.

This extra funding has enabled councillors to support a wide range of projects that, on top of providing extra Covid relief, centre around the county council's four key corporate areas which include improving the health and wellbeing of our people, protecting and improving our environment, supporting the sustainable and responsible growth of our county and providing excellent services that are accessible for all.

Herts County Council said: "In line with this vision to help make a cleaner, greener, and healthier Hertfordshire and to mark this special Jubilee year we have featured the following grants, issued this year by county councillors to help local Hertfordshire communities celebrate the Queens Jubilee."

Read on for details of grant funding for North Herts communities

North Hertfordshire

Ickleford Parish Council - Purchase of a marquee for village events 

Cllr David Barnard has awarded a grant of £650 to help pay for a marquee to be used over the Queen's Jubilee bank holidays in June 2022, for a whole-village event that is being planned. It will be available to all organisations in Ickleford after the Jubilee event, and stored by the parish council as their asset

Cllr Barnard said: "Proud to support this remarkable community in its Jubilee celebrations."

Pirton Sports and Social Club - Funding for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration

Cllr David Barnard has awarded a grant of £250 to help pay for a 03 June major celebration for the Queens Jubilee. This will have children's rides, live music, food, and drink. The funding will go towards the costs of the event.

Cllr Barnard said: "I am very happy to financially support this community event to celebrate the Queens Jubilee."