Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding Opportunity

In recent years the parish council has received more than £417k of CIL money in relation to the new housing developments in Old Basing & Lychpit. CIL receipts for developments are expected for the next few years, but the exact amounts are not known until calculated by the district council.

The parish council may determine how its CIL receipts are spent; however, any expenditure must meet the following criteria as set out by CIL regulations:

  • The provision, improvement, replacement, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure; or
  • anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area.

We are asking our community to put forward project ideas that will benefit Old Basing & Lychpit. The projects can either be delivered by Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council, or by the applicant themselves

The above list will be used as a framework by the parish council to rank projects for CIL expenditure along with the following considerations:

Community Benefit – how wide an impact the project will have for Old Basing & Lychpit and how many people might benefit.

Costs and Funding – the overall cost of the project and any future expenditure it may generate, such as ongoing maintenance. Projects part-funded by the benefitting organisation or from grant funding may increase the ranking as it means more projects can be financed.

Deliverability – how practical the project is and whether there are likely to be barriers around the planning or legal aspects.

Environmental Benefits – that the project offers benefits to the environment of Old Basing & Lychpit and the surrounding area and showing no negative impact.

Secondary criteria under consideration may include:

  • Projects that mitigate the detrimental effects of development, such as those delivering infrastructure identified as being required in the community.
  • Projects that have a lifespan of more than 15 years.
  • Projects that reduce running costs or increase revenue generation.

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS CAN WE SPEND THE MONEY ON

THE PROJECT

We want to fund projects that work to make positive changes in our community. We want to support projects that involve people and communities from Old Basing & Lychpit from the start. Therefore, it's important to us that you involve the community in the design, development and delivery of the activities you're planning.

WHO CAN APPLY

Anyone in our community can put forward a 'CIL Expression of Interest' idea for us to add to the potential project list, as long as it meets at least one of the nine criteria in the image 'What type of projects can we spend the money on' above.  There is a quick form for you to complete below if you have a suggestion.

We also welcome applications from local:

  • voluntary and community organisations.
  • registered, exempt or excepted charities.
  • charitable incorporated organisations (CIO).
  • not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee - you must be a registered charity OR have a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in your articles of association.
  • community interest companies (CIC).

Considerations: The Council is unable to fund any political or religious organisations, or statutory bodies. Any capital spends (infrastructure) must be situated within the Parish of Old Basing & Lychpit.

To make an application on behalf of any of these groups, please complete a Project Proposal Form (linked below, or pick up a paper copy from the Parish Office).

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the Project Proposal Form online, or download and return either in person or post to: The Parish Clerk, Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council, The Pavilion, The Recreation Ground, The Street, Old Basing, Hampshire RG24 7DA or email your Project Proposal Form to: clerk@oldbasing.gov.uk

You are welcome to pick up a paper copy of the form from our office if necessary.

In addition to the application form, applicants will be required to provide the following supporting information:

  • A copy of their written constitution or other governing document
  • Full accounts or an income & expenditure statement with opening and closing cash/bank balances if full accounts are not legally required.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 30th September 2025 23.59pm.

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Alternatively, you can complete this quick form if you have a good idea of something that needs to happen in Old Basing & Lychpit, but need the Parish Council to work out the details and build a project.  All ideas are welcome - there are no bad suggestions!

The Council will consider these ideas alongside any formal project proposals it receives.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

We'll email to let you know we have received your Project Evaluation/Proposal Form.

  • We may ask for more information about your project idea.
  • You may be asked to attend a meeting to discuss your project idea in more detail.
  • We'll let you know if your proposal is something we're interested in progressing further by the end of October 2025.
  • The Finance & Resources Committee will meet to assess the shortlisted applications and to prepare a list of recommended recipients of CIL Funding.
  • The Full Council will then meet to formally agree the successful projects.
  • We will then make contact and let you know if your project has been awarded funding – and what the next steps are!
  • It may be that your project is added to the 'CIL Project List' for future consideration of funding, when more CIL money is received by the Parish Council at a later date.

HOW PROJECTS WILL BE SELECTED

The Parish Council welcomes input from local groups/organisations or individuals for Projects on which to spend CIL money. If the proposed projects are within the CIL regulations and are items on which the Parish Council may lawfully spend, then a prioritisation process will be carried out and the criteria outlined in this policy will be used as a contributing mechanism. A prioritised "CIL Project List" will be maintained and will be referenced when CIL funding becomes available.

Organisations proposing their own projects may be requested to put forward costed and deliverable projects with multiple quotes and supporting information, such as financial accounts belonging to the beneficiary. The Council's Finance & Resources Committee will hold short-listing sessions and make recommendations to Full Council. Full Council will then agree its future CIL Projects List and level of priority in respect of all project concepts. Full Council meetings are open to the public; however, the council may move into private session if commercial sensitivity is required in order to achieve best value for public money.

Points to note:

Inclusion on the CIL Projects List or meeting some or all of the criteria for CIL ranking, does not commit the Council to fund the project; all Council spending decisions are made by a majority Council vote. The Council will periodically review the CIL Projects List following receipt of CIL funds and may resolve to award funding on the basis of current priorities and available funds. The Council may ask for supporting information to be provided, such as group financial accounts, or multiple quotes for the work; this list is not exhaustive.

Policy considerations:

In considering applying restrictions under this policy we will take into consideration our: