Purpose

To enable the Council to distribute UKSPF
funds which have been allocated to a community grant and to ensure
that the outcomes of the programme as outlined in the Chesterfield
UKSPF Investment Plan are achieved.

To enable the Council to distribute the Neighbourhood portion of
CIL collected in line with regulations and the Council’s CIL
Infrastructure Delivery Plan.

To enable the continuation of the Community Grants Fund beyond the
UKSPF programme if possible.

Content

Executive Director and Service Director -
Leisure, Culture and Community Wellbeing have taken the following
decisions:

1. To approve the proposed joint Community Grant Fund Guidance
document for 2024 – 2025.
2. To continue the community grants fund arrangements for 2024
– 2025 in line with the Chesterfield UKSPF Investment Plan as
approved by Executive Director, and Service Director - Leisure,
Culture and Community Wellbeing (in consultation with the Leader
and Section 151 Officer) on 15th March 2023.
To review the Community Grants Fund arrangements for 2025/2026 to
consider the fund being continued with CIL Neighbourhoods and any
other appropriate funding following the discontinuation of UKSPF
funding.