| We write to provide further detail following our announcement on 4th October that, in addition to a scheme to compensate village businesses detrimentally affected by the petrol leak and its consequences, Asda has agreed in principle to provide a contribution of approximately £500,000 towards Bramley organisations and local projects, further details of which are set out below.
Here are details of the various schemes:
1. Asda Business Support Scheme
This is a scheme outside of the half million pounds, where local impacted businesses, organisations and schools can submit a claim to Asda, administered through loss adjuster, Sedgwick’s.
Asda has said its aim is for this scheme to put affected businesses back into the position they would have been in but for the leak.
To date, approximately thirty businesses have applied, and some have already received payments.
2. Asda Community Fund
The various projects and organisations to benefit have been agreed with Asda in consultation with Bramley Parish council and community groups. Together we have tried to cover a broad range of projects and organisations across all ages and demographics, including funds for:
- Christmas lights in the village;
- Bramley Business Marketing – to promote the village and support our businesses as they recover and rebuild a sustainable future.
- Bramley Library, including some landscaping around it;
- Repairs including of Holy Trinity churchyard walls;
- Refurbishment of Eastwood Road children’s playground;
- A new Trim Trail at Gosden Common, including outdoor gym equipment;
- Extension of the wildlife walkway along the Downs Link;
- Local schools – Bramley Infant School and Gosden House;
- The Four Villages Day Centre;
- Bramley Bonfire;
- Bramley Village Fete Association
- Bramley Helping Hand; and
- CCTV, lighting and other measures to improve the safety, security and usability of the old Bramley Station area.
The community fund is being offered without any conditions attached so accepting does not preclude anyone taking legal action against Asda or any other party in the future.
Both the Christmas lights and the Eastwood Road playground projects are already costed and have been confirmed by Bramley Parish council so these will be prioritised. Other projects may take longer to develop, so please bear with us.
3. £50 voucher payment to those 621 households under the ‘do not drink’ water restriction order
Asda has promised to deliver a £50 voucher (to spend at Asda) to each of these households.
Again, this is offered on an unconditional basis and does not prevent residents from making a claim in the future.
We hope you are pleased with Asda’s gestures towards the village.
We will be undertaking consultation with the village on the above list and we are currently taking advice on what form that will take. So thank you for your patience while we work this through.
We look forward to a brighter Bramley for everyone!
Best wishes
Bramley Parish Council
www.bramleyparish.co.uk
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