One year of granting wishes

Published: Tuesday 27 February 2024

This image shows members of the community engagement team with Councillor Lesley McDonald

More than £24,000 worth of items have been donated in the first year of the Community Wish List.

The list was created by the council to enable groups and organisations to make requests for specific support to benefit their local community, including cash donations.

More than 25 wishes have been answered or in process of being answered so far.

Items that have been donated include defibrillators, varnish, kitchen equipment, educational supplies, stationary, professional services, food items and financial donations.

Chair of the council’s Finance and Corporate Resources Committee, Councillor Lesley McDonald, said: “It’s great news that the Community Wish List has helped so many communities in its first year.

“A huge thank you to the wide range of businesses and charities who have came forward and donated to the list.

“And of course, thank you to the groups who have submitted wishes – we said at the start we needed your engagement, to tell us what it was your group required.

“I’m delighted that so many of you came forward and look forward to hearing more about how the wish list has helped your group or organisation.”

The Community Wish List is supported by the council’s community Engagement Team.

Local community groups can still submit a wish to the community wish list. To find out more, go to the council websitesend an email, or call 0303 123 1017.

Please note there are no guarantees that every request will be selected, or a timeframe given of when or if they will be taken forward, this is ultimately down to the contractors and suppliers to choose who they would like to support.