All applications for grants funded by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) require a public consultation. The applications will be posted on this page for 14 days so that the local community can comment on the proposal.
Please remember to include the project code as well as the project name for your comments to be valid and considered.
The list of current consultations available to comment on and view are listed below.
Smethwick
Project Name: North Smethwick Development Trust
Project Code: SMK26
Survey Duration: Friday 4th April 2025 - Friday 18th April 2025.
Project Details:
North Smethwick Development Trust is a well-established community organisation and registered charity operating from Brasshouse Community Centre. They provide sessions and support to enhance the social, economic and environmental regeneration of North Smethwick.
The organisation is open Monday-Sunday and have a varied timetable of activities to support local residents including a welcoming space, cost of living and life management counselling, gardening for wellbeing, arts and craft, weight management, brotherhood mentoring for young people and Go Play sessions. The centre supports nearly 6,000 beneficiaries each year.
North Smethwick Development Trust currently have outdated and deteriorating tables which are unable to be repaired. There is also a room at the centre that is currently underutilised due to the lack of furniture. The organisation has plans to use this room for additional activities in the future.
The organisation would like to apply CIL funding to purchase 20 lightweight folding tables and 20 sets of protective foot covers. This will enable the organisation to enhance their programme of activities .
Amount of CIL funding being requested is £4,128
Rowley Regis
Project Name: Ekta Group
Project Code: ROW15
Survey Duration: Thursday 10th April 2025 - Thursday 24th April 2025.
Project Details:
Ekta Group was formed in 2013. The organisation meets weekly at the Rowley Regis Disability Centre to bring local women together, reduce social isolation, increase friendship and participate in activities.
The group put on a wide range of activities such as gentle exercise, singing and dancing, and discuss important issues in life whilst enjoying refreshments.
Ekta Group have applied for CIL funding to purchase a karaoke machine, amazon tablet, sewing machine, knitting needles, blood pressure machine and weighing scales. The items will help the group to provide a wider range of activities, which have been identified through a consultation process with members.
These items will enable the organisation to continue running with new activities for the members to enjoy and encourage new members to join.
Amount of CIL funding being requested is £1,041.53
Tipton
Project Name: Great Bridge Parent Support
Project Code: TIP22
Survey Duration: Tuesday 15th April 2025 - Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Project Details:
Great Bridge Parent Support Network is a Community Group that offers Before School, After School and Holiday Club Provision for children in Tipton.
The organisation has recently had their outdoor play equipment condemned. They identified that without this equipment, play and learning opportunities would be limited.
The group is requesting CIL funding to purchase equipment including climbing wall, adventure wall, building blocks, water run, arch den, basketball hoops, tennis nets, tennis racquets, footballs, basketballs and a laptop.
This will allow the organisation to provide the children with an increased provision. There will be a wider range of outdoor and sports activities to ensure that they make the most of their play and learning opportunities outside. The laptop will allow them to provide access to online educational material.
Amount of CIL funding being requested is £2,454.38