Decision details

1.    That an increase of £60,619 to the existing £700,000 budget for CIL funded Community Projects be approved, with the total budget to re-profiled to 2025/26.

2.    That a funding allocation of £760,619 from Winchester City Council CIL income receipts and the expenditure under Financial Procedure rule 7.4 for the following community-led projects be approved:

b)    Badger Farm Community Centre - £21,230

c)    Colden Common Parish Council - £80,000

d)    Curdridge Parish Council - £48,000

e)    Kings Worthy Parish Council - £17,835

f)      Wickham Community Centre - £31,589

g)    Allegra’s Ambition - £55,000

h)    Unit 12 - £28,465

i)      Hampshire County Council - £146,000

j)      Weeke Primary School - £32,500

k)    Kings School - £300,000

3.    That it be noted that three applications were refused.

4.    That it be noted that £300,000 was previously allocated to the Winchester Upper High Street contra-flow cycle route scheme, which is no longer going ahead, so can be released back to the fund for future allocation.

5.    That a funding allocation and capital budget and expenditure of £150,000 be approved in 2025/26 from the Winchester City Council CIL receipts ring-fenced to support transport and active travel projects, for the provision of a zebra crossing on Winchester Road in Waltham Chase and additional pedestrian measures for other locations in Waltham Chase.

6.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head of Economy and Community to approve grant payments (in instalments where appropriate) based on evidence of spend provided by the applicant.

7.    That authority be delegated to the Service Lead Legal to enter into the grant funding agreements in accordance with the council’s funding criteria.

8.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head of Economy and Community, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place and Local Plan, to make procedural improvements to the approved CIL funding process.