Herald - Issue 415

v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v 18th November 2021 • The HERALD • Page 57 Tel: 023 8254 7600 TMT House, 12 The Marsh, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6AL enquiry@tmtlegalservices.co.uk www.tmtlegalservices.co.uk Your Local Legal Specialists WILLS & PROBATE ONLINE AND PHONE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE Call the Team on 023 8254 7600 or visit our website for our online quotation tool where you can also instruct us Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services Offering professional advice since 1985 Mortgages Residential Life Time Equity Release Buy to Let – first time landlords Property Portfolios Help to Buy Insurance Buildings & Contents Insurance Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection Private Medical Insurance YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. Some forms of buy to let mortgage are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 023 8084 4108 helensparks@btconnect.com Helen Goodall T/A Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ASK A PROFESSIONAL Parish and Town Councils and Community Organisations Invited to Apply for Grants to Tackle Climate Change Hampshire County Council is o ering grants to make community buildings more energy e cient as part of its commitment to combatting climate change. Measures that could be funded include solar panels, LED lighting, window replacements or insulation for buildings such as village halls and community centres. Councillor Jan Warwick, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Climate Change and Sustainability, said: “These grants are designed to help communities across Hampshire tackle climate change in line with Hampshire County Council’s targets. Grants will be available to town and parish councils or local community groups, to make community buildings more energy efficient or adapt infrastructure to withstand predicted temperature rises. This is a great opportunity to effect positive change at a local level and I urge eligible groups to get in touch to show how they could use this funding to deliver environmental benefits.” Hampshire County Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and is committed to becoming Carbon Neutral by 2050 and being prepared for a 2 degree rise in temperature. Grants will be available for projects that can demonstrate how they will contribute to these targets. e amount of funding available for any one project will depend on the overall level of demand, but there will be an absolute upper limit of £30,000 for any single organisation. e funds will bene t community buildings by helping to install energy e cient measures. is could include LED lighting conversion, improvements to heating systems, window replacements or solar panels. Smaller grants are also available to undertake energy performance audits prior to any larger work taking place. Applications are welcome from Parish or Town Councils as well as Community Groups in unparished areas of Hampshire. Formore information, visit: www.hants. gov.uk/community/grants/grants-list/ parish-town-council-investment-fund