Decision details

To consider agreement that 50% match funding is allocated towards applicants that have applied for match funding through the Community Match programme 2025/26.

49.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport together with written comments from Councillor Bennett, the Local Member for the Ripe and Chalvington Community Match scheme.

DECISIONS

49.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

(1) agree that £60,000 of match funding is allocated towards the Ripe and Chalvington Community Match signing and lining scheme and traffic calming features for detailed design work and construction in 2026/27;

(2) agree that £15,000 of match funding is allocated towards the Wivelsfield Community Match signing and lining scheme for detailed design work and construction in 2025/26; and

(3) delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the 50% match funding contribution for the schemes in resolutions 1 and 2, up to a maximum contribution of £60,000 per scheme once the design and construction costs are known.

REASONS

49.3     The Community Match programme provided the opportunity for town or parish councils, local resident groups and organisations to secure match funding to enable local priority schemes to be delivered which otherwise would not come forward using County Council funding alone through the capital programme of local transport improvements.