The timetable and deadlines for the 2022 Area Committee decision-making process on CIL and Section 106 funding in Bristol is now published. 

You can access all the information at: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/people-communities/funding-local-projects. The timetable and the Stage 1 Outline Guidance and an Outline Proposal form can be downloaded from the above webpage. 

Key deadlines: 

BCC are asking organisations and communities and Council departments to put forward proposals for potential projects for the Area Committee to consider by mid-March. Ward councillors will make sure the outline proposal forms (stage 1) are completed, ask for more information if required and then confirm their ‘in principle’ support for the idea and submit it. The target date for outline proposal forms (agreed in principle with ward councillors) is the 4th April 2022. Details of the next stages can be found on the webpage (as above).  

 Information sessions: 

Three public information sessions will be held online at the following dates and times: 

Tuesday 1 February 7pm – 8pm  

Thursday 3 February 2pm – 3pm   

Thursday 10 February 7pm – 8pm 

 These sessions will offer a briefing that covers the timetable and deadlines for the 2022 process, how 2021 funding was allocated, and how to put together an effective Outline Proposal for using CIL and S106. Then participants will have a chance to give feedback and ask questions. 

 Please register for one of these sessions through Event Brite.  

 Information video: 

If you can’t make it to one of the information sessions, an information video with closed captions is also available on the webpage. This can be viewed here. The aim of this is to ensure the information can be viewed at a convenient time to anyone wishing to access it, and it offers the same content as will be provided at the in-person sessions. 

Outline proposal Drop-In sessions:

For those community organisations and groups that decide to apply for funding, BCC will be holding two drop-in clinics in March about completing the Outline Proposal forms. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions about how to accurately fill out the Outline Proposal form and how to make your case for funding. A member of the BCC Community Resources team will be on hand to guide you on the process and how to avoid common mistakes in completing your proposal. There will not be a presentation and you can drop-in at any point during the hour.

Please register through Event Brite.

Please make sure you have already spoken with your local Councillors about your project idea before coming to this session, and contact your local councillors if you have any queries.