The Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood Community Meeting was scheduled to discuss the allocation of funds for several key council programmes. These included the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme, the Neighbourhoods Fund for 2026-27, and the Devolved Highways Budget for the same year. The meeting's agenda focused on reviewing applications and approving the distribution of these funds to various community projects and initiatives within the Borough and London Bridge neighbourhood.

Cleaner Greener Safer 2026-27: Capital Funding Allocation

The meeting was scheduled to consider the allocation of funds for the Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) capital programme for the 2026-27 financial year. The report indicated a total available fund of £287,156 for this programme in the Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood area. This comprised £234,300 for new projects and £52,856 in reallocated funds from previous years' underspends, current programme underspends, and project cancellations. The CGS programme, which has been running since 2003, funds capital improvements that make local areas cleaner, greener, or safer. These projects can include improvements to parks, community gardens, playgrounds, lighting, and security measures. The report highlighted that the CGS programme is aligned with the council's policies on sustainability, regeneration, and community engagement, as detailed in the Fairer Greener Safer – Southwark Council Delivery Plan 2022-2026 and the Streets for People Strategy 2023-2030 . The report also noted that funding for CGS projects is allocated equally across all wards, ensuring equal opportunity for all parts of the borough. The meeting was to consider approving the reallocation and allocation of these funds to a list of applications detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

Neighbourhood Grants (Neighbourhoods Fund 2026-27)

The meeting was also scheduled to discuss the allocation of funds for the 2026-27 Neighbourhoods Fund (NsF) within the Borough and London Bridge neighbourhood. The Neighbourhoods Fund is the revenue element of Southwark Council's Neighbourhoods Programme, designed to support small-scale, community-led activities. The total borough-wide budget for the NsF is £630,000, with an allocation of £10,000 per Councillor per ward. For the Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood, this amounts to £110,000 for 2026-27. The fund supports activities such as events, workshops, training, and community development projects that directly benefit local communities, strengthen neighbourhood identity, and encourage participation and cohesion. The report recommended allocating £110,000 to a list of applications outlined in Appendix 1, subject to the overall 2026-27 budget being approved. The criteria for allocation, set by the cabinet, included fostering good relations between people from different backgrounds, encouraging neighbourly conduct, promoting resident responsibility for their neighbourhoods, and enhancing the local environment.

Devolved Highways Budget 2026-27: Capital Funding Allocation

Finally, the meeting was set to consider the allocation of funds for the Devolved Highways Budget (DHB) programme for 2026-27. The report indicated a total available fund of £223,758 for this programme in the Borough and London Bridge Neighbourhood. This includes £139,681 for new projects and £84,077 in reallocated funds from previous years' underspends, current programme underspends, and project cancellations. The DHB programme allows for the funding of minor traffic and highway capital schemes, including footway and carriageway resurfacing, traffic calming measures, localised repairs, accessibility improvements, and the installation of cycle hangars. The report stated that the DHB programme is aligned with the council's policies on sustainability, regeneration, and community engagement, supporting active travel and road safety. It also aligns with the Streets for People Strategy, aiming for healthier neighbourhoods, cleaner air, thriving town centres, and safer roads. The meeting was to consider approving the reallocation and allocation of these funds to projects detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

The meeting's agenda also included standard introductory items such as apologies, notification of urgent business, and disclosure of interests, as well as provisions for deputations or petitions if any were received relating to the agenda items.