Decision details

1.    To allocate up to £4,000,000 from Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to create the Community Connections Fund and enable projects across the Neighbourhood Areas listed. The fund will be delivered in phases, starting with a £1m allocation that will launch in 2021-22.

2.    To delegate authority to the Co-Strategic Directors of Sustainable Growth and Opportunity, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council (Planning, Investment and New Homes), to agree the details of the grant funding process (including the grant fund evaluation criteria and process).

3.    To delegate authority to the Co-Strategic Directors of Sustainable Growth and Opportunity, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Investment and New Homes, to agree funding awards up to the value of £0.5m.