Funding is available to help communities across the High Peak and Derbyshire organise events and activities to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year.

All 64 councillors at Derbyshire County Council have been given an extra pot of money to help local groups in their area mark the Platinum Jubilee and people are being encouraged to get their applications in now.

Every year each county councillor receives £3,860, called the Members Community Leadership Scheme, which local groups can apply for to go towards community causes, and this year an additional £1,500 Platinum Fund has been added which is available now.

Groups seeking funding should contact their local county councillor explaining the nature of their project, activity or event, the amount needed, what other funding may be available and how it will benefit the community.

Derbyshire County Council Leader Councillor Barry Lewis said: “Last year we doubled the amount councillors could spend in their areas to help and support communities with their efforts during the pandemic and this year we’ve added to their amounts again with the extra Platinum Fund.

“We see this as a really positive way of supporting all our councillors to help their communities and I’m sure local groups will have lots of ideas as to how they can put extra funding towards Jubilee celebrations and events in their area.”

To find out more and to check the name of the local county councillor in their area, people should go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/communityleadershipscheme

During the 2021/22 financial year, a total of 500 applications were received and approved which were aimed at supporting local organisations and activities through the pandemic.

For more information about the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/platinumjubilee

As well as information about Jubilee plans, events and initiatives, there is also information about other grants available nationally and who to contact to apply for a road closure for a street party or other Jubilee event.

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