Decision details

Ward Councillor Empowerment Fund August 2025

Decision Maker: Executive Director - Resources

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The current programme runs for three years (01 April 2023 - 31 March 2026)

In August 2025 three project payments totalling £2,250 were approved.

From £177,000 that has been made available for the three years of this programme £92,511 remains available.

Decision:

3 project payments totalling £2,250 were approved during from August 2025.

All projects were submitted by B&NES Ward Councillors and agreement to fund each project was given by David Dixon - Corporate Engagement Manager.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Agree the funding applications if the criteria is met.
Option 2 - Reject the application if it did not fit the criteria.

Publication date: 02/09/2025

Date of decision: 02/09/2025