FUNDING totalling £209,000 is available to improve open spaces and play areas in Denbighshire.

Denbighshire County Council’s Open Spaces Commuted Sums is now open to communities across the county.

A spokesperson from Denbighshire County Council said: "A commuted sum is a payment from developers to a local authority when it is not appropriate to provide the required outdoor open space during a development.

"The funds are held specifically for the enhancement of open spaces and play areas, and are used in the same area as the development."

The fund is open to a town or community council, a community or voluntary group/organisation or a public/private partnership.

The closing date for funding applications is Friday, January 31, 2020.

For details, visit www.denbighshire.gov.uk/commuted-sums