Member budgets

Each Member has a total of £5,000 per annum to be distributed to worthy local projects.

Member budgets were introduced to enhance the ability of councillors, as democratically elected representatives, to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of their local communities.

Member budgets award scheme 2020-2021

• Information about the scheme and terms and conditions
• Application form (PDF, 452KB)
• Application form (Word, 553KB)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fast Response Community Volunteer Group payment

Members can allocate up to £500 on a discretionary basis to community initiatives responding to the pandemic from their 2020/2021 Member budget allocation. Groups or individuals requiring funding to help support community projects associated with coronavirus (COVID-19) can complete the application form and return it to the relevant Locality team.

• Application form - coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF, 308KB)
• Application form - coronavirus (COVID-19) (Word, 88KB)

Member Budgets are unable to fund personal protective equipment (PPE).

Details of spend

• Details of member budget spend 2019 - 2020 (PDF, 563KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2018 - 2019 (PDF, 618KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2017 - 2018 (PDF, 603KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2016 - 2017 (PDF, 278KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2015 - 2016 (PDF, 591KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2014 - 2015 (PDF, 435KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2013 - 2014 (PDF, 558KB)
• Details of member budget spend 2011 - 12 and 2012-13 (PDF, 2.9MB)
• Details of member budget spend 2009 - 11 (PDF, 243KB)