Dorchester on Thames Pavilion Project - application from Dorchester Parish Council for funding of £215,000 from 2025/26 CIL grant scheme.

August 6, 2026 Cabinet member for finance and property assets (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website
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Purpose

To approve the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme, as set out in the Council’s 2025/26 capital budget.

  1. To approve the request from Dorchester Parish Council for £215,000 towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion
  2. To transfer £215,000 from the provisional capital budget of £750,000 (scheme number P395 to the approved capital programme (scheme number A395).
  3. To delegate to officers to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council that governs the release of CIL funds and sets out project monitoring and claw back clauses.
  4. To release funds to Dorchester Parish Council, in total as one payment, in accordance with the funding agreement on receipt of the signed and sealed legal agreement.

Decision

To approve the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme, as set out in the Council’s 2025/26 capital budget.

  1. To approve the request from Dorchester Parish Council for £215,000 towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion
  2. To transfer £215,000 from the provisional capital budget of £750,000 (scheme number P395) to the approved capital programme (scheme number A395).
  3. To delegate to officers to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council that governs the release of CIL funds and sets out project monitoring and claw back clauses.
  4. To release funds to Dorchester Parish Council, in total as one payment, or in instalments, in accordance with the funding agreement on receipt of the signed and sealed legal agreement.

Supporting Documents

P26_S0729_CIL - CIL Grant Award - Dorchester PC SIGNED.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Aug 2026
Effective from18 Aug 2026
Lead officerNicola Ng
Subject to call-inYes