Help is available if you want to go green

Community groups and volunteers can apply for funding and support to improve underused or neglected green spaces.

The aim of Renfrewshire Council’s Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund is to encourage projects that strengthen the character, identity and heritage of local areas.

The fund provide investment where the community can demonstrate a sustainable plan to improve and maintain the condition and use of a green space or community asset that they have a vision for.

Examples of projects which could gain support are upgrading or developing play areas or equipment to promote access for the community, visual and physical improvements in parks and open spaces, opening up areas of woodland or other open spaces, use of previously underused open spaces, and development of growing grounds or allotments.

Groups that are considering making an application can express an interest and receive additional guidance and support f rom the Communities & Public Protection Service, who can also help guide groups to access specialist advice on how to establish an appropriately constituted community group and how to access additional external funding.

For relevant projects support can also be applied for to procure and pay for professional independent support to carry out essential surveys.

Email communities@ renfrewshire.gov.uk or call 0141 618 7562, or contact Engage Renfrewshire’s Community & Voluntary Action Team on 0141 887 7707, to get started.