A LOW-RISE disability lift for the Western Advocate building on George Street is one of the projects set to receive funding under the latest round of Bathurst Regional Council access grants.
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Councillors will vote on Wednesday night on a recommendation to share $10,000 in access funding between three local organisations and property owners.
Bathurst and District Riding for the Disabled in set to receive $4400 towards building a pathway to the pet therapy and garden area at its Research Station Drive headquarters while the Bathurst Seymour Centre will receive $2134 towards installing a concrete ramp and hand rails.
The Bathurst Regional Access Committee has also recommended that Arthur Cheers be granted $3466 to help fund a disability lift outside the Western Advocate out of the current $10,000 allocation.
Councillors will also vote on a request from the committee to add an extra $1534 to the grants total to take Mr Cheers’ grant to $5000.
