Draft CIL Funding Programme 2021

We've shortlisted two schemes that could receive CIL funding from April 2022:

Dial-a-Ride - A demand responsive transport service for West Lancashire (Year 2)

- £31,555 of CIL sought to help fund the service for one year, with c.£154,700 of match funding

This already established scheme provides accessible transport, particularly for elderly and disabled residents, covering those areas of the borough not well-served by public transport.

Dial-a-Ride's original bid sought CIL monies to help fund the service for three years. However, it was decided that the project should be considered for funding as a one-year scheme on the basis that it could be supported in the immediate future whilst still keeping CIL monies available for use on other projects. Should further monies be required in future years, new bids for CIL monies could be submitted. Subsequently, the Dial-a-Ride scheme was awarded CIL monies through the 2021/22 funding programme to help finance the service in year 1. It follows that this bid relates to year 2 and seeks the same amount of funding to support this valued transportation service during 2022/23. 

As with year 1, Dial-a-Ride have already secured the majority of funding from Lancashire County Council (LCC) and other assured sources, and raise further significant income through fares and subscriptions for the service.

In consideration of this project, it has been acknowledged that CIL monies must be used to support new, not existing, development. Therefore, whilst CIL monies will go some way to supporting the continuation of the Dial-a-Ride scheme, and preventing cuts to the existing service, any award of funding will also be able to support changing needs and increased demand for the scheme that may be created as a result of new development.

Creation of an active community hub at Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre, Skelmersdale  

- £37,650 of CIL sought

This bid is to develop the Ecumenical centre's hall into a multi-functional sport and recreation facility to enable leisure projects / activities to meet local demand; to create a small bike hire station at the centre using second hand bikes; and to publicise the hub via a new website and social media presence. The project would provide health improvement opportunities as well as provide low cost and active/sustainable transport opportunities. Skelmersdale is undergoing significant residential and retail development, both in and around the town centre, which this project would help support. Whilst the Council have their own ambitions for sports centres, this active hub would provide an alternative, community-based health improvement opportunity, deliverable in the immediate short-term.

Please note that due to restrictions on the use of Neighbourhood CIL funding, we can only consider comments from Skelmersdale residents and businesses on the use of NCIL monies in Skelmersdale.

We've shortlisted one scheme to receive Skelmersdale Neighbourhood CIL monies: 

Installation of a mile-long 'track and trim trail' at St James' Primary School, Ashurst, Skelmersdale 

- £10,760 of NCIL sought with £20,000 match funding

St James' Primary School has seen pupil numbers increase as a result of surrounding residential developments (including Ashurst Road and Whalleys). The school state that they have pupils who struggle with physical and mental health and access to outdoor recreation, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic lockdowns. In response, the 'track and trim trail' would run within the school grounds and provide access to health and sport opportunities for pupils, including less-mobile children, as well as the wider community. The school have stated facilities will be available to the community all weekend and after school etc. but, as the trail would be within the school premises, it would require keyholders (i.e. cubs, scouts, football managers etc.) to take responsibility for supporting access.  With appropriate management of access, it is considered this trail would help improve the health of pupils and the local community.

Please note that due to restrictions on the use of Neighbourhood CIL funding, we can only consider comments from Ormskirk residents and businesses on the use of NCIL monies in Ormskirk.

This year, no projects have been shortlisted within Ormskirk. Whilst there are Ormskirk based projects listed within the IDS, at present we do not have enough information on costs or delivery to be able to shortlist them for funding. However, you can still offer comments on the IDS, or suggest any new community infrastructure schemes, for Ormskirk, that you think we should consider in the future.