Anthony Smith Jr. says more than $25,000 has been invested this year in community sports programmes across All Saints West, with several football and cricket teams receiving financial support and sponsored jerseys.

In a statement, Smith said the assistance went to Sea View Farm FC, Freemans Village FC, Herberts FC and the Buckleys 3JS Cricket Team.

He said the support formed part of a wider effort to help community clubs strengthen their programmes and continue their development.

Smith added that he remains committed to working with the teams as they grow, restructure and seek to take their programmes to the next level.