Funding for local projects from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Funding for local projects from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is sponsored by Bristol City Council. This fund provides grants from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to support local priority projects in areas where development is happening. Local councillors allocate the funds to support projects such as improving community centers or parks.

How we spend Community Infrastructure Levy money Planning and building regulations Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and planning obligations How we spend Community Infrastructure Levy money What we do with money raised from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). 5% for set up and admin costs of CIL 12.

75% to Area Committees to spend on local schemes 80% to strategic infrastructure projects to support the growth of Bristol, to be allocated by the Strategy and Resources Committee What we have received and spent We'll update these reports every quarter: CIL payments we've received and spent between April and June 2026 ( 238 KB ) a list of all CIL we hold for spending on strategic infrastructure as of 30 June 2026 ( 215 KB ) CIL money to be allocated by the Area Committees Area Committee 1 CIL monies held ( 95 KB ) Wards: Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston, Henbury and Brentry, Southmead, Horfield Area Committee 2 CIL monies held ( 94 KB ) Wards: Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze, Bishopston and Ashley Down, Redland Area Committee 3 CIL monies held ( 92 KB ) Wards: Clifton, Clifton Down, Hotwells and Harbourside, Cotham Area Committee 4 CIL monies held ( 112 KB ) Wards: Ashley, Central, Lawrence Hill, Easton Area Committee 5 CIL monies held ( 98 KB ) Wards: Eastville, Frome Vales, Hillfields, Lockleaze Area Committee 6 CIL monies held ( 96 KB ) Wards: St George Central, St.

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George West Area Committee 7 CIL monies Held ( 105 KB ) Wards: Bedminster, Southville, Windmill Hill, Filwood Area Committee 8 CIL monies Held ( 96 KB ) Wards: Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe and Withywood, Hengrove and Whitchurch Area Committee 9 CIL monies Held ( 95 KB ) Wards: Brislington East, Brislington West, Knowle, Stockwood Old Market Neighbourhood Development Plan CIL Monies Held ( 97 KB ) Monies to be allocated by Area Committee 4 Lawrence Weston Neighbourhood Development Plan CIL Monies Held ( 92 KB ) Monies to be allocated by Area Committee 1 Hengrove Neighbourhood Development Plan CIL Monies Held ( 94 KB ) Monies to be allocated by Area Committee 8 Equity Fund CIL Monies Held ( 134 KB ) Monies to be allocated by the Public Health & Communities Committee For CIL annual reports, visit our Infrastructure Funding Statement page .

Area Committee funding process Find out more about what an Area Committee is, the funding available and how to submit an outline proposal . Remaining CIL balances from allocations made by the previous Area Committees can be found in the following reports which will be updated periodically.

Previous Area Committee 1 ( 108 KB ) Previous Area Committee 2 ( 96 KB ) Previous Area Committee 3 ( 101 KB ) Previous Area Committee 4 ( 110 KB ) Previous Area Committee 5 ( 102 KB ) Previous Area Committee 6 ( 96 KB ) Email: cil@bristol.

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