Agenda item

Cllr Rob Appleyard will report back on the recommendations of

the six projects applications which will have been discussed at

the Bath City Forum Neighbourhood CIL Panel meeting on 5th

November 2018.

The panel felt that the amount of funding that was being requested was too big an investment for this project and concluded with a decision that they would not make a recommendation for funding from the Bath CIL Fund. The panel felt the level of staffing costs were too high, alternative projects could be achieved at considerably lower costs

The panel felt that the amount of funding that was being requested was high but offer an opportunity to inject much needed investment into this area of the City. The panel concluded a recommendation for funding of 25% of the total cost up to a maximum of £125,000. Delivery of social cohesion with strong links to the community were the key to supporting this project which will serve as a Hub for local organisations and will strengthen the offering of Bath City Farm to residents in the South of Bath. 

The panel felt that this application would provide the Student Community Partnership (SCP) an opportunity to strengthen the Town and Gown offering in areas of the City that are now seeing increased levels of students. The panel recommended that a total contribution of £15,000 to fund a part time administration support position over a two years period.

The panel were in agreement that the funding for an art installation in the Widcombe Subway should be recommended in principle. Up to £20,000 is agree on the basis that the following points are: 

·  Artwork is included at the entrance/exit points to the subway

·  Local artists are used to provide the artwork

·  Local schools and community groups are consulted on what art should be included

The panel agreed to recommend funding of £12,300 for completion of the Parade Garden Bandstand restoration and artwork installation.

This panel agree to recommend up to £27,200 for Studio/Creative space and the running cost of a vehicle to assist Bath Carnival with their community activities. The delivery of the application will require some refinement through work with officers to ensure that the correct solution for a CAZ compliant vehicle is found.

The panel agreed to recommend this application for funding of £18,000 over a three year period. It was agreed by the panel that funds will only be released on the basis that the community library agreement between B&NES Council and Moorland Road Community Library (Bath) has been finalised and signed off.

• The overall receipts for Bath at 31 October 2018 have reached £718,564.
• The total level of spending that has been paid out to five completed projects equals £110,900
• The total amount of funding that has been set aside for seventeen recommended projects that are yet to be delivered equals £431,686.
• The funding total still available for future project equals £175,978. 

The forum voted in favour of the panel’s recommendations, the projects will now be submitted for a single member cabinet decision.

Penny Coatsworth asked how long the CIL funding remains available until.

The officers explained that the funding is valid to three years from receipt and new receipts are added to the funding pot every six months.

Enya-Jayne Battersby asked if applications for future projects can still be submitted.

The officers explained that the funding applications are able to still be submitted and the next panel meeting is in January 2019.

Paul Roles asked if the projects that he had discussed with Mark Hayward had been processed.

Mark explained that he is awaiting costings from various departments and will report back to Paul once a response is received.