To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which projects in Warrington have been assisted by the Government Office for the North West in the past year; and what assistance was provided in each case. [123988]
The Government Office for the North West has provided a range of assistance to projects in Warrington over the past year including:
Crime reduction partnership projects
Small Retailers in Deprived Areas—£14,743
Safer Communities initiative—£49,559
Communities Against Drugs—£152,600
Partnership Development Fund—£16,078
(This funding is for 2002/3. Government Office North West's role had been to appraise, and monitor the progress of the plans).
Transport projects
Bridgefoot Environmental Enhancement Scheme—£980,000
Warrington Interchange—£1,900,000
(Funding for these projects did not commence until 2003–04. GONW role was an advisory one in respect of these two major schemes).
Community Champions Fund
Older Peoples Forum (Warrington)—£500
Tourney Green Jubilee Day—£75
Dallam Senior Youth Club—£1,450
Westy Parents Forum—£2,326
Raleigh International (Ghana)—£250
St. Lewis School Project Croft—£2,000
Padgate Youth Group—£1,350
Blackbrook Residents—£1,200
Hawthorn Harlequins—£2,000
Cinnamon Brow Garden Project—£500
Outrington Community Project —£1,000
Grasmere and Greenwood Residents Association—£476
Warrington Blues Festival—1,000
GLR Productions—£800
Warrington Media Vol Sect Network—£1,500
(This funding was from June 2002 to June 2003. Government Office for the North West has responsibility for managing the development and successful delivery of the Community Champions Fund)
Children's Fund
Warrington Children's Fund Partnership which commenced in 2003–04 has been allocated £500,000. Government Office for the North West has responsibility for managing the development and successful delivery of the Children's fund.
Sure Start
The Sure Start Westy Round 3 scheme, which commenced in 2001 received funding of £500,000 in 2002–03. Government Office for the North West has supported and appraised the development of this project.