Your councillors - Ford, Simon - Sandy

Executive Member for Highways

Councillor Ford sits on the following committees:

• Appointments Panel
• Executive (Executive Member for Highways)
• General Purposes (Substitute)

Councillor Ford - register of interests

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: £200

Organisation: Groundwork East
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for the Sandy Youth Club
Amount: £500

Organisation: Let's Get Going
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards craft supplies, weights and other items for 'Making and Moving' sessions
Amount: £500

Organisation: Handley Court Social Club 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards gardening equipment 
Amount: £170

Councillor 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: £250

Organisation: St Swithun's C of E Primary School 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for supporting families 
Amount: £250

Organisation: Robert Peel Primary School 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for supporting families 
Amount: £250

Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2022/2023

Organisation: The Roundabout Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a new projector
Amount: £1,000

Organisation: Sandy Town Council 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards community mosaic project
Amount: £1,000

Councillor Ford’s grant allocation 2021/2022

Organisation: Blunham Cricket Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards new mowers and roller
Amount: £2,000

Councillor 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: £1,720 

Councillor 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: £1,000

Organisation: Blunham Parish Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards installation of an emergency throw bag
Amount: £280