Not too late for a Christmas gift

If you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas then don’t despair as your local councillor may still be able to help you out.

Local people can make a bid for cash to improve the area they live in by using the Ward Improvement Initiatives Scheme (WIIS) which allows each Hertsmere councillor to spend £2,000 on projects within their ward.

Perhaps you have found the perfect spot for a bench like residents did in Bushey St James. Or perhaps you are like the Borehamwood Scouts and need a vital piece of equipment.  Right across the borough a number of groups and communities have benefitted from a slice of the money, so don’t delay - get in touch with your local councillor now.

Cllr Morris Bright, Leader of the Council, explained: "The scheme was created to empower ward members and their communities so that cash can be spent on projects put forward by local residents. The idea is that people bid for money through their local ward councillor and those councillors then decide what will be supported in their local area."

If you would like to have a scheme considered, contact your local councillor.