Town Centre Vitality Fund - currently paused
Background
Supporting our towns and villages is a key priority for Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC).
With our partners, we aim to invest in our town and village centres, so they continue to be places where people choose to live, work, do business and visit.
For this reason, we have launched the Town Centre Vitality Fund. The Fund has a total value of £100k and will be available to fund activities aimed at increasing footfall and/or dwell time in our towns and neighbourhood shopping centres e.g. events and activities or improvements to the public realm to attract more residents and visitors and improve the visitor experience.
Application process - currently paused
The Fund will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis and will close in March 2025, or when funds have been fully awarded, whichever is sooner.
The proposal can follow any format, however, a completed copy of the Town Centre Vitality Fund Checklist must also be submitted which confirms that all necessary requirements and criteria have been met.
Applications are welcome for projects based in the borough’s Town Centres and Local Centres, the definitions of which are outlined in the linked documents below*.
We will accept applications from:
- Recognised Town or Local Centre representative groups and community organisations that represent a consensus of local views in that community and have their own bank accounts.
- A private organisation with its own bank account if they can demonstrate that they have consulted widely with the local community and have the support of a recognised Town or Local Centre group that represents a consensus of local views in that community.
- Local Councillors who must be able to demonstrate that they have consulted with and have the support of a recognised Town or Local Centre organisation that represents a consensus of local views in that community.
Applications will initially be assessed by the Reigate & Banstead Economic Prosperity Team. The final decision lies with the Economic Prosperity Portfolio Holder who will provide the final approval and sign-off.
The Fund is a finite pot and, once a quarter, the remaining balance of funds will be published. Once all the funds have been allocated, the Fund will be closed and notification will be published.
Please email the form and supporting information to the Economic Prosperity Team: economicprosperity@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
*Town or local Centre as defined by the Town and Local Centre Monitors found here: