St Albans City and District Council is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects that it says will make the district more inclusive, accessible and connected. The council describes the money as strengthening communities across the district — a district that includes Harpenden.
Two thousand pounds is not transformative, but it is roughly the difference between a small group running a session and not running it: a ramp, a term of hall hire, a defibrillator cabinet. The scheme covers the whole district. The council should publish who receives the money and where they are based, so residents on this side of the district can see whether Harpenden gets a fair share.
- St Albans City and District Council is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects that will make the district more inclusive, accessible and connected.
- The grants are described by the council as strengthening communities across St Albans District, which includes Harpenden.
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- www.stalbans.gov.uk/ (council web page)
Claim by claim (2 facts, 2 editorial judgements)
- St Albans City and District Council is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects that will make the district more inclusive, accessible and connected. — council web page“Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects that will make St Albans District more inclusive, accessible and connected.”
- The grants are described by the council as strengthening communities across St Albans District, which includes Harpenden. — council web page“Grants of up to £2,000 available for projects that will strengthen communities in St Albans District”
- Judgement: £2,000 is small but enough to make the difference between a small group running a session and not running it.
- Judgement: The council should publish the list of recipients and their locations so residents can judge whether Harpenden receives a fair share of a district-wide fund.
