Area Committee funding

Increase in funding

On the 8th of June 2022, the Council agreed an increase in the Area Committee’s income allocations to £1.8m per annum.

The overall CIL funding allocation is £1.8m per annum which is allocated across the 3 Area Committees based on population within each Area Committee.

Area Committees have responsibility for all constituency specific matters and determining the CIL funding within the constituency.

Check full terms of reference of the Area Committees

How the funding can be used

The funding is available for a wide variety of projects to develop the infrastructure for the community and residents including:

• Flood defences
• Sporting and recreation facilities
• Parks and open spaces
• Community events

Example of successful grant funding include:

Greening the Vale:

Turning the Vale into a pollinator corridor - enhancing the biodiversity of the 4 grassy islands along the Vale, through the introduction of a range of flowers which will attract a greater variety of insects and wildlife; repairing the fence that runs along the perimeter. The aim is to turn a relatively unused area of grass monoculture into a small haven for bees and other forms of wildlife, while giving residents something attractive to look at and walk through. (It is the first phase of a 2-year project which will hopefully see wildflowers and perennials planted along the grassy islands.

 

How to request funding

As the local community, you can consult your Ward Councillor to submit ideas and priorities of how you would like NCIL spent in your area. A Member may bring an application on behalf of a Community Group to the relevant Area Committee (North, East or West) which may result in an NCIL Community Grant being awarded.

Contact us

For more information email Madeleine Herbert, Community Infrastructure Levy Coordinator at Madeleine.Herbert @Barnet.gov.uk