Village Groups Forum
14 June 2017
Welcome and introductions
Councillor Pamela Fleming
Phase 2 Village Plans:
Hampton and Hampton Hill: SPDs adopted (subject to
call in). Village Plans available on Council website
Twickenham and Strawberry Hill Village Plans.
Consultation on draft SPD from 16 June until 29 July
Eight Village Plans updated on website.
Phase 3 Village Plans:
Cabinet approval to proceed with phase 3 plans on 16
March 2017
Pilot projects in Hampton, Hampton Hill, Whitton and
Barnes looking at combatting isolation and physical
activity for elderly residents
Development of asset maps
Village Planning Fund
The Village Planning Fund
Formal Launch
What is the Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) ?
• Since 1st November 2014, levy collected from developments
towards provision of infrastructure supporting growth within the
Borough
• Information on rates and liable developments can be found at:
https://www.richmond.gov.uk/community_infrastructure_levy
• CIL is different from S106: S106 Planning obligations are ‘site
specific’ and used in mitigating direct impact of development. CIL is
more flexible and to be spent in the defined neighbourhood area.
• CIL is divided into different categories
– 80% of CIL is spent on strategic projects (Regulation 123) – see website above
– 15 % is spent on neighbourhood projects (25% in areas where a
Neighbourhood Plan has been adopted
– 5% maximum can be claimed for administration
Neighbourhood CIL
• 15% proportion of levy receipts to be spent on priorities agreed
with local community in areas where development is taking place.
• Increases to 25% in areas where a Neighbourhood Plan formally
adopted.
Regulations stipulate that funding is used towards:
– 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
NCIL: Engaging with Communities
• For London Boroughs the Council retains the NCIL proportion
as the charging authority.
• Expected to engage with communities where development
has taken place and identify priorities; the Village Planning
Process; ongoing engagement
• Set out clearly and transparently the approach to engaging
with neighbourhoods using regular communication tools:
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Website https://www.richmond.gov.uk/village_planning_fund
Flyers
Community Links Officers
Voluntary Sector Bulletin
The NCIL position in Richmond
• The Richmond CIL report is uploaded onto the
website by December 31st each year.
• Council has collected a total of just over £1 million
from November 1st 2014
• Cabinet agreement 16th March 2017 for the process
of allocation and expenditure
• Village Planning Fund Launch 14th June 2017
• Applications sought with a deadline for submission of
14th August 2017.
Funds available at present
Village Clusters
• Richmond and Richmond Hill, and Kew - £802,681
• Twickenham, St Margarets, East Twickenham,
Strawberry Hill, Whitton and Heathfield - £77,801
• Hampton, Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Teddington
- £13,808
• East Sheen, Mortlake and Barnes - £10,455
• Ham and Petersham - £180,309
Criteria for funding
1. Must be addressing demand that development places on an area and be for
community benefit.
2. Must contribute to the Village Plans; such as Key Issues – Community Ideas
3. Must not have any ongoing revenue implications for the Council
4. Must be able to be started within the year ahead; beginning at the point at
which the application is successful.
5. Should have endorsement from at least 2 Councillors within the cluster area
6. Total funding requested should not exceed total amount available and must
be more than £5,000 – applications less than £5000 will be considered on
exception if they demonstrate significant benefit to the community and are
not eligible for Civic Pride Funding
7. Evidence of match funding (including volunteer time, in kind)
8. Value for money: impact a project will have and the difference it
makes to the local community.
Process and timeline
• Applications invited within period 14th June to 14th August 2017.
• Applicants should liaise with local Community Links Officer, relevant
Council Officers, and Ward Councillors to complete the application form
before the deadline.
• Validation - Village Planning Programme Board – an internal Officer Board
• Public consultation - to gauge wider support 2nd October to 27th October.
• Applications reviewed by Council Directors’ Board 23rd November.
• A final decision will be made by the Strategic Cabinet Member for
Environment, Business and Community
• Successful applicants will be contacted to complete the Funding Level
Agreement, including a payment plan.
What you should do
• Review any ideas you have for projects in your area
• Speak to your Community Links Officer – is your project suitable?
• Get support for your project from Council officers concerned;
Councillors; the local community; Community Support
organisations like Richmond Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS)
or South West London Environment Network (SWLEN)
• Identify how the project might contribute toward the Village Plan,
or towards emerging Village priorities
• Consider whether you could form a partnership or prepare joint
bid with others
• Consider evidence of need for the proposal
• Begin to prepare your application
Who can help?
Community Links Officers
SWLEN – a charity operating in Richmond focussed on
protecting green spaces and biodiversity, promoting
sustainability and community development supporting
environmental groups achieve their goals in protecting the
environment.
Richmond CVS - provides support, advice and training in relation
to all aspects of charity, community and voluntary activity in the
London Borough of Richmond
If you are an individual you can still apply but you will need to
partner with a constituted group.
Match funding
Potentially, match funding can be available through:
Barnes Workhouse Fund – a local grant-making trust, which
supports both voluntary organisations and individual applicants
http://www.barnesworkhousefund.org.uk/
Hampton Fuel Allotments Charity – supports voluntary sector
organisations to provide services and activities for people in
need http://www.hfac.co.uk/
Richmond Parish Lands Charity - give grants to legally
constituted bodies with a charitable purpose
http://www.rplc.org.uk/
What projects would be suitable for the
Village Planning Fund?
Every application will be considered on its merits
The first round is a pilot, to assess the criteria and process
The starting point is that your project is addressing the impact of
development in the area
BUT……….
The following types of project are likely to be
suitable for the Village Planning Fund
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Capital projects such as extensions to community
buildings, vehicles and transport, equipment, fixed
outdoor play or furniture
Improvements to the built environment, signs, lighting,
noticeboards, sports facilities, recreation facilities,
education cultural facilities
Projects dealing with air quality, cycling, walking, safer
pedestrians, enhancing Council road safety schemes
The following types of project may be suitable for
the Village Planning Fund
(if linked to development or need produced by increased
population)
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Sessional activities which last for a fixed period
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Training or educational activities which last for a fixed
period
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Taster opportunities for activities which would be
funded from another source
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Feasibility studies for projects e.g public realm,
community buildings
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Planting and streetscape improvements for which there
is no significant ongoing cost to the Council
The following types of project are unlikely to be suitable
for the Village Planning Fund:
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Projects which have a high revenue content, and which fund
posts on an ongoing basis
Projects which would lead to any ongoing costs for the
Council
Projects where the Council, or another public body, have
plans for the work in the foreseeable future
Projects which are not accompanied by a clear evidence of
need or where there are doubts about whether the proposal
could be implemented.
Questions
Project planning workshop sessions
Developing a successful project
Workshop session (35 minutes)
• Evidence of need and demand
• What makes a successful project?
• What support can you get for your
proposal?
• Who else should be involved?
• Summing up
Workshop session - Feedback
Community information
Village Groups Forum
Thank you for attending
Contacts
Anna Sadler, Community Links Coordinator,
[email protected]
Mamta Khanna, Village Plan Project Manager,
[email protected]
Community Links Officers:
Bill Reed [email protected]
Siobhan Oktay [email protected]
Lynette Lawson-Tyers [email protected]