[Gayle]

We've had the discussion on here about funding many times - in some people's view it is a waste of time and there's going to be very little that I can say to change your mind.

I always try to be incredibly open about any funding that I bring into the area, so that the whole thing can be as transparent as possible. I'm not trying to hide £600k in a duff website.

This project is all about looking at why people choose to live in the area, exploring the issue through different faith groups. The reason why we're doing this is because we believe it's important to talk about different cultures and to celebrate similarities. Busman's right, this is a mere drop in the ocean compared to other projects and the results will be high value for little money.

If just two people come out of the whole thing with a better understanding of each others faith or cultures this will be a success.