Cash for local groups from AVH

Last year Aire Valley Homes supported more than 30 local initiatives and projects in South Leeds through the Outer South Area Panel.

Projects such as 'Cottingley Sphinx Square', the John O' Gaunts Toolbank and also donations to the local In Bloom groups, have had huge benefit to the local communities.

Each one of Aire Valley Homes' three Area Panels is given an annual budget, which local groups can bid for to fund projects or schemes that benefit Aire Valley Homes tenants, and/or the area in which they live.

The Outer South Area Panel which covers – East and West Ardsley, Churwell, Cottingley, Drighlington, Gildersome, Lofthouse, Morley, Oulton, Robin Hood, Rothwell, Thorpe, Tingley, Winthorpe, Woodlesford – is made up of tenants, local Councilors, members of Aire Valley Homes, and a chair.

It's a forum where local residents get to make decisions that affect the services and conditions in their local area.

If you're interested in applying for funding from Aire Valley Homes Outer South Area Panel, visit www.avhleeds.org.uk and download an application form, or contact Daniel Cullum, Improvement and Involvement Officer.