A PAMPHLET drop appears to have been a success in prompting more businesses to improve access to their premises.
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Bathurst Regional Council last week endorsed the recommendations of the Bathurst Regional Access Committee (BRAC) to award grants to five local businesses and organisations.
The successful applicants were:
- John Fitzpatrick Constructions Pty Ltd, to receive $1900 for an accessible doorway and to install bollards and signage.
- History Hill Museum, to receive $5000 for the installation of an accessible carpark and signage.
- Nikki's Café, to receive $1500 for the alteration of the shopfront to provide access.
- Bathurst Uniting Church, to receive $4400 for an access ramp.
- The Hub Espresso Bar and Eatery, to receive $2074 for an accessible doorway to the premises.
Council allocated $15,000 for the Bathurst Access Improvement Grants, and almost the entire amount was exhausted.
It was a great result, given last year there was just one recipient.
BRAC chairman Bob Triming, who was not part of the access committee when the grants were open and allocated last year, delivered pamphlets about the grants to almost 200 businesses in July.
It was the second time he had gone to such an effort and he said reaching out to businesses had appeared to boost the applications.
"I think it does help and, also, I made quite a few phone calls to businesses and actually History Hill was one of those businesses, and they ended up to be a successful applicant with the work they wanted done," Mr Triming said.
"I was really glad someone from the regional areas and not just the CBD were able to make use of the grants, so much so that we thought we might distribute the pamphlets next year, if I'm still running the show, to some of the regional areas."
He was also pleased to see that the projects put forward for funding went to a range of different projects, demonstrating the many ways the Bathurst Access Improvement Grants can help businesses in the community.
Businesses and non-profit organisations within the Bathurst region can apply for funding of 50 per cent of their project costs up to a maximum of $5000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
Mr Triming encouraged people to consider how they can improve access to their premises and apply next year when applications open.
He said that better access not only opens businesses to more customers, but it is actually a legal requirement.
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