Morley Elderly Action cash boost.

Morley Borough Independent Councillors are celebrating the decision to finance Morley Elderly Action for a three year project to provide gardening services for older and disable people who are unable to keep up to their gardens. The project, which provides a subsidised gardening service, was agreed at last Mondays Outer South Area Committee when councillors voted to support the project for the next three years.

Cllr Shirley Varley, who is a member of Morley Elderly Actions Management Board, said “This is good news for local pensioners. This scheme has operated very well over the last few years and hundreds of pensioners have been helped to keep their gardens manageable with the support of the scheme. This subsidised service has shown to be one of the best value for money schemes across the Leeds City Council area. I am delighted the amount of help and support we can give to pensioners will now increase.”

Councillors agreed the £32,000 package which will cover the Morley, Tingley and East Ardsley areas. Morley Elderly Action administers the scheme and use gardeners who have a good local reputation and are crb checked.

Cllr Tom Leadley said “We received numerous positive testimonials form pensioners who have been pleased with how the scheme has worked in the past. The project will now cover more hours which will mean more local residents will get the help they need to keep on top of their gardens.”