News on HS2 in Warwickshire

Two projects have been awarded funding in Warwickshire as part of the HS2 Community and Business Funds

Cubbington Parish Council receives £75,000

Cubbington Parish Council will use the funds to upgrade the Cubbington Recreational Ground and Asten Court Playground. The play areas and green spaces are often used by whole community, especially local families.

Eco-friendly play equipment for younger children will be installed, along with play/activity equipment for Key Stage 2 to 3 aged children. All the existing play equipment will either be replaced or refurbished.

Burton Dassett Village Hall receives £66,439

Funding will support the first of four stages of the refurbishment of Burton Dassett Village Hall . This initial stage includes demolishing the existing storeroom and replacing it with a new toilet block and lobby, increasing the footprint of the existing building. The floor in the main hall will also be replaced along with the ties in the main hall roof.

HS2 Community and Business Funds

Our Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and the Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) for Phase One are worth £40 million. They give local communities and businesses disrupted by the construction of HS2 the opportunity to receive funding of up to £1 million for projects to improve their local area or support their local economy.

The community and business funds are administered and managed by independent community charity, Groundwork UK. For more information on Groundwork and the funds, including how to apply, visit https://hs2funds.org.uk/ .You can also watch our short videos which explain how to best demonstrate that your project meets the criteria for the Community, Environment or Business Funds.

If you have any questions about the Community and Business Funds, HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .