CIL funding for neighbourhood projects, additional information

Who can apply to CIL neighbourhood funding?

For reasons of propriety and compliance, and assurance of proper full delivery, applicants should be shown to be a suitable organisation, specifically:

  1. Community and neighbourhood groups which adhere to the Council’s terms and conditions on the award of grants.  Organisations must, therefore, have a constitution, a management structure and appropriate financial governance in place.
  2. Other not for profit organisations and charitable organisations that demonstrate that their proposed projects have the support of the local community and Borough council ward member(s).
  3. Council service departments and infrastructure service providers where proposed projects demonstrate they meet additional infrastructure needs that would not normally be covered through mainstream provisions. Certain projects may proceed under the authority of the Council’s Director of Growth & Community, where the project is shown to be in accordance with the fulfilment of an agreed Council strategy/ policy, and it is within the financial caps and other requirements, as agreed by Cabinet on May 24, 2025.

Interested in CIL?

If you've read through all of these pages and find that your project is eligible, please contact us.to request a CIL expression of interest form