Decision

The Council Leader has decided to allocate funding for Percy Community Centre Floodlights Upgrade and release funds to Bath Preservation Trust for three projects.

Analysis

outcome: The funding allocation of £6,661 for Percy Community Centre Floodlights Upgrade and the release of £20,000 to Bath Preservation Trust for three projects were agreed upon.

summary: The decision involves funding allocation for Percy Community Centre Floodlights Upgrade and releasing funds to Bath Preservation Trust for three projects.

topline: The Council Leader has decided to allocate funding for Percy Community Centre Floodlights Upgrade and release funds to Bath Preservation Trust for three projects.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds and the absence of a Parish Council for Bath.

affected_stakeholders: ["Percy Community Centre", "Bath Preservation Trust", "Bath residents"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2251

Decision Maker: Council Leader

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: This report requests the Leader of the Council to authorise an additional project included in Round 17. Additionally, it seeks approval for the initial three projects submitted by The Bath Preservation Trust, which are funded by allocations from Round 15.

Content: (1)  To agree the funding allocation of £6,661 for Percy Community Centre Floodlights Upgrade.   (2)  To agree the release of £20,000 to the Bath Preservation Trust for three projects as part of the agreement. In the absence of a Parish Council for Bath, the Bath and North East Somerset Council has a statutory responsibility to allocate the local portion of CIL. There are no other options available for processing funding requests for Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund for Bath.

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025