Abberd Brook is an example of how the Area Board has been successful. There were a number of issues put in to the Area Board about the unkempt state of the brook and its surrounding area and as a result a working group was set up to look at what could be done to resolve the problems. I was lead member on that working group and was successful in obtaining the help and commitment of local people to be part of the process. The group developed very quickly and I was able to hand over control to local people who call themselves Friends of Abberd Brook. Because they are now a community group they are able to access funding streams not available to the Area Board. The group has funding and is able to pay for some of the issues to be resolved. This is an example of how we can empower the local community to help itself and the hope is that more members of the community will be encouraged to get involved and take a pride in their environment.
Q. Would you be able to help the Friends of Abberd Brook?
nice breakfast .....howard
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