- Name
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Councillor Simon Ford
- Political party / group
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Independent Network
- Ward
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Sandy
- Other councillors representing this ward
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Councillor Sue Bell and Councillor Robert Pashby
- Committees: click links for info on each committee
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Councillor Ford sits on the following committees:
- Appointments Panel
- General Purposes (Substitute)
- Register of interests
- Community grants
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Each Central Bedfordshire Councillor has access to £2,000 from which they can allocate grants to local projects that demonstrate a community benefit. Councillors can also work together across their ward to combine their grants if that’s what is most needed. Find out more about the Ward Councillor grant scheme.
Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2023/2024
Organisation: Sandy Historical Research Group
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards audio equipment
Amount: £200Organisation: Groundwork East
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for the Sandy Youth Club
Amount: £500Organisation: Let's Get Going
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards craft supplies, weights and other items for 'Making and Moving' sessions
Amount: £500Organisation: Handley Court Social Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards gardening equipment
Amount: £170Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2022/2023 Cost of Living Extension
Organisation: John Donne C of E Primary School
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for supporting families
Amount: £250Organisation: St Swithun's C of E Primary School
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for supporting families
Amount: £250Organisation: Robert Peel Primary School
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for supporting families
Amount: £250Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2022/2023
Organisation: The Roundabout Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a new projector
Amount: £1,000Organisation: Sandy Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards community mosaic project
Amount: £1,000Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2021/2022
Organisation: Blunham Cricket Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards new mowers and roller
Amount: £2,000Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2020/2021
Organisation: Sandy Football Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards kit and equipment
Amount: £1,000 (£720 used from 2019/2020 allocation)Organisation: Robert Peel Primary School
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards forest school equipment
Amount: £1,720Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2019/2020
Organisation: Maple Tree Primary School Kids Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards enlarging hard standing play area for after school & holiday club
Amount: £1,000Organisation: Blunham Parish Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards installation of an emergency throw bag
Amount: £280 - Street
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c/o Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk
- Town or village
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Chicksands, Shefford
- Postcode
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SG17 5TQ
- Telephone number
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0300 300 8503
- Email address
- simon.ford@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk