Local projects receive a £1.3M boost

These varied schemes are funded through a levy on local development that is then used for projects that benefit communities across West Norfolk and decided at a CIL spending panel on 16 September 2024.

Cllr Jim Moriarty, the borough council’s cabinet member for Development and Regeneration, said:

“Supporting communities and promoting growth and prosperity in West Norfolk are two of the council’s key priorities for this area.

“With CIL funding you can see these priorities being delivered in a very real way because you can see the difference they will make both at grass roots level in communities and across West Norfolk.

“Taking part in decisions about funding these schemes is one of the most enjoyable parts of my role at the borough council.”

Some of the applications are for simple upgrades that will improve community facilities, other applications seek help to buy equipment for or improve children’s play areas.

The biggest individual project to receive funding in this round, subject to approval from Cabinet, was £287,000 to support improvements to the West Lynn footpath to improve active travel in the area.

Springwood High School has received approval in this round of funding for £69.7k to upgrade their theatre and lighting. The new LED lights would be 500% more effective and therefore create energy savings.

Any amount approved above £50k goes to Cabinet for final approval.

CIL is charged on the majority of new development and is an important source of funding for councils to use to help them deliver improvements to community facilities and services. There are currently two rounds of applications each year. We will publish details of the next round prior to the applications opening.

A full list of successful applicants is available to view on the CIL Spending Report.

3 applications were refused because they did not meet the funding criteria. Feedback will be given to unsuccessful applicants to help them make any changes needed to help them meet the criteria.