Residents are being asked for their views on two neighbourhood projects which have applied for community funding.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a public consultation on whether the applications for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for Bath should be awarded funding to support the development of their areas.

It’s the third time that the Bath CIL Advisory Board have asked residents to give their views on how Bath Neighbourhood CIL funding should be spent.

The two projects are a new pedestrian crossing and off-road walking route at Hope House in Lansdown and upgrades to facilities at Bath BMX Club in Odd Down

The consultation and details of the two projects can be viewed here. The consultation closes at 5pm on 27th January 2022.

Councillor Kevin Guy, council Leader, said: “This fund gives us the opportunity to ensure that residents benefit from local development. We want to hear from you on whether these proposed grassroots community projects are where you think the money from this round of funding should be spent. Please let us know your views in the consultation.”

Residents can also email their views and comments to [email protected]

Further rounds of CIL funding for Bath will be consulted on in due course.

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a planning charge, introduced by the Planning Act 2008 as a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of their area.

From the overall Community Infrastructure Levy that is allocated, Bath receives 15% of the receipts which are allocated to The Neighbourhood Portion of CIL for Bath.

Since its introduction The Neighbourhood Portion of CIL for Bath has allocated nearly £1.7 million to 51 projects. Our Community Funding Projects Map shows where these projects are across the City, and in Midsomer Norton/Radstock.