Community Infrastructure Levy Local Infrastructure bids
Community Infrastructure Levy - Project Bidding Survey
The New Forest District Council is now accepting bids for eligible projects for funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
Each project can receive a maximum grant of £100,000.
This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants to secure funding for various infrastructure improvements.The term Infrastructure improvement is broadly defined, and you can find suggested examples in the Guidance below.
IMPORTANT
- Applications for CIL funds can only be accepted prior to the commencement of any works on a project.
- If your bid is successful we will require additional information to progress your application.
- Payment will only be made on receipt of a valid claim and receipt of a copy of a paid invoice with evidence of a completed project(s) or where this is not possible if agreed with the Council in advance, a confirmed Purchase Order Number confirming the order for goods.
How should I submit an application?
You will need to complete the online CIL Application Form to submit a bid for funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Before starting the online submission, we strongly recommend:
- You download a blank pdf version of the form from the link on this page
- Use this pdf to gather all the information required before starting the online form.
- Save a copy of your pdf, as a personal record of your submission.
NB: Go Vocal only provides a copy of your answers once submitted, if you have registered and logged into Go Vocal.
If you are submitting multiple applications you can do so by not logging into Go Vocal, however, you will not receive a copy of your submitted application. However, we can provide a snapshot of your submitted information if required: contact developer.contributions@nfdc.gov.uk.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, feel free to ask by emailing developer.contributions@nfdc.gov.uk.
Location data
The online form will ask you to drop a pin on the location of the Project.
We also ask you to upload a scaled map of the proposed project, so have this file ready if possible.
General guidance
- You must complete a separate form for each project being promoted
- You must provide your name, correspondence address and email address so we can contact you to clarify information on the project if needed
- Provide as much information as you can
Infrastructure Guidance
Broad categories:
- Roads and other transport infrastructure
- Flood defences
- Schools and other educational facilities
- Medical facilities
- Sporting and recreational facilities
- Open spaces
Specific examples:
- Provision of ‘off-site’ open space; new allotments
- Strategic Green Infrastructure: community garden
- Provision of leisure and community facilities; improvement to playgrounds, sports changing facilities; sports pavilion improvements; cricket nets; MUGAs
- Public transport improvements
- Provision of health facilities; new family centre
- Provision of waste infrastructure; new town centre public wastebins
- Provision of climate change/net zero infrastructure; installation of solar panels, EV chargers
- Provision of library facilities; mobile library
- Provision of additional pre-school places at existing establishments
- Provision of primary school places at existing schools
- Provision of secondary, sixth form and further education places
- Sustainable transportation; cycle storage/pods at schools
- Other; Speed indicator devices, Wi-Fi for village halls
Projects will be subject to a detailed assessment to evaluate whether they are suitable to be considered for allocation of funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy. Once the assessment is completed the results will be published and applicants will be notified with reasons given for accepting or refusing each project.
Data Protection
We will store the information provided in your response securely, and in line with data protection laws. Details of submitted bids will be made available on our website, but we will not share or publish any personal details.
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