Purpose

Background:
Environmental Pride was set up at the beginning of 2022 to support community-led environmental improvement projects in Doncaster. City of Doncaster Council and St Leger Homes lead the programme, alongside an active partnership consisting of Voluntary Action Doncaster, private companies identified by Doncaster Chamber, DN Colleges Group and E.N. North.
The programme helps Doncaster residents to make a difference to their local community and environment. It supports projects that:
• Are created and led by the local community for the local community
• Support residents to become active in enhancing and celebrating their local environment
• Bring people together and promote pride in the community and neighbourhood
• Remain the responsibility of the community throughout the project and are sustainable in the long term, without significant ongoing organisational support or funding
• Encourage people to be physically active whilst improving their environment and/or as a result of activity/project.
Through a two-stage application process, applicants provide evidence that their proposed project will meet these funding criteria. Grants up to £5,000 are available per application.
The proposed outcomes of the Environmental Pride programme are as follows:
• Community groups are supported to deliver projects that contribute towards CDC’s Environment

Decision

• To continue use of remaining £25,130 from the Future Parks budget as previously approved on REF NO EE23 0800
• To allocate match funding of £10,000 from the Environment

Alternative options considered

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
Option 1 – Continue to seek external funding
• The council will continue to seek external funding and sponsorship from Doncaster businesses.
• In the absence of further external funding, the funding from the Future Parks programme and Environment