Parish Plan Funding
The major funding sources for Parish Plans in Cheshire are:
1. Parish Plan Starter Grant
2. Parish Plan Development Officer
3. Parish Plan Implementation Grant
Parish Plan Starter Grant
Funding body : Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils respectively
Amount : Maximum award £250.00. If a Parish Plan Development Grant is later awarded, the two sums together cannot exceed £3,000.00
Applicant : Parish Council
Purpose : to cover initial start up costs of a Parish Plan and all activities and expenditure directly referable to this, e.g. room and equipment hire, stationery, catering, etc.
Process : application through Cheshire Community Action through Parish Plans Development Officer (PPDO)
Award : made by PPDO on behalf of Rural Community and Parish Planning Group (RCPPG) to whom an appeal can be made – decision final
Time limit : completion of the work within 6 months of date of award
Payment : one advance payment made payable to Parish Council, via the Parish Clerk
Parish Plan Development Grant
Funding body : Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils respectively
Amount : Maximum award £3,000.00 or 75% of project costs, whichever is the lower. 20% of the project costs are required to be covered by contributions in kind and 5% of the project costs by cash. If a Parish Plan Starter Grant had previously been paid, then the two sums together cannot exceed £3,000.00
Applicant : Parish Council and Parish Plan Group
Purpose : to cover costs of producing a Parish Plan and all activities and expenditure directly referable to this, e.g. room and equipment hire, stationery, catering, printing, publicity, etc.
Process : application through Cheshire Community Action to the RCPPG after initial eligibility assessment by PPDO
Award : made by RCPPG – decision final
Time limit : completion of the work within 12 months of date of the award
Payment : one advance payment made payable to Parish Council via the Parish Clerk
Parish Plan Implementation Grant
Funding body : Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils respectively
Amount : Maximum award £3,000.00
Applicant : Parish Council and Parish Plan Group
Purpose : to cover costs of implementing a Parish Plan; including the running costs of a Parish Plan Implementation Group, such as room hire, stationery, telephone calls, postage etc; carrying out projects identified in a Parish Plan action plan, such as setting up a website, producing a business directory or newsletter, community speedwatch equipment, new signage or seating; playground equipment; and any training costs associated directly with implementation.
Process : application through Cheshire Community Action to the RCPPG after initial eligibility assessment by PPDO
Award : made by RCPPG – decision final
Time limit : completion of the work within 12 months of date of the award
Payment : one advance payment made payable to Parish Council via the Parish Clerk
