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West Bridgford Consultations

Rushcliffe Borough Council Collects Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions to enable local services, infrastructure and facilities to be supported in meeting the needs of a growing population, and to serve greater numbers of users.

As part of the use of these funds a percentage is set aside to be spent at a more localised level and this money is usually managed by the local Parish or Town Council. As West Bridgford has no Parish Council the Borough Council takes on this role, but must decide how this funding is used in consultation with the local community.

Expressions of interest have recently been invited from local community groups and organisations that would have projects locally that could benefit from this funding. 

Views are being sought on these projects and the Borough Council would invite people to complete the online survey.

This current consultation will be open until 23:59 on Sunday November 3.

Details of the eligible projects on which the Borough Council is seeking views of the community are listed below:

Breathwork for Wellbeing Workshops

Submitted by: Breathe Balance Be

Summary: Delivery of 10 wellbeing workshops aimed at local residents living with long-term health conditions within West Bridgford, Lady Bay, Gamston, and Edwalton. Wellbeing sessions are already offered at Lady Bay Therapy Centre and Breathe Balance Be are seeking to expand its local partnership to support more people in Rushcliffe.

Lady Bay Arts – Organisation Development and Workshops

Submitted by: Lady Bay Arts

Summary: Delivery of a number of workshops and events in 2025, including a ‘Beat the January blues’ workshop series (3 days), expansion of the core Arts Festival Weekend in May 2025, a Summer 2025 workshop series (6 days), and an additional 6 days of additional workshops over the course of the year. The aim of the project is to professionalise and grow Lady Bay Arts in order to meet the needs of local communities.

Lady Bay Tennis Club – Security Gates, Storage, etc.

Submitted by: Lady Bay Tennis Club

Summary: Delivery of a number of minor infrastructure improvements, primarily to address an increased demand for junior coaching and after school care. Proposed works include improved security gates to ensure compliance with child safety/security requirements, an enlarged external store for sports equipment, upgraded foldable chairs to better utilise storage space, improved heating to the clubhouse, new seating/sofas and improved shelving/cupboards.

Open Voices West Bridgford

Submitted by: Music For Everyone

Summary: Support for the running of the Open Voices group at St Luke’s Church, Leahurst Road – a weekly music and singing session open to all but especially appropriate for people with learning difficulties and their carers. Costs of running the course are rising and Music For Everyone are seeking to secure delivery of the sessions for a further three years.

Positively Mindful – Community Outreach Courses

Submitted by: Positively Mindful

Summary: Delivery of seven 5-week sessions of a peer support learning space for adults of all ages living in the West Bridgford area. The aim is to help individuals tackle mental health issues which may not be severe enough to be able to access low-intensity mental health services, or to assist those who may be on the NHS mental health services waiting list. The first two iterations would be delivered at the Social Prescribing Service Hub from May - Aug 2025, with the remaining courses being delivered at an alternative location but proposed at West Bridgford Library through links with Inspire Culture.

Stonepit Wood Scout Campsite – Tree Works

Submitted by: Rushcliffe District Scout Association

Summary: Remedial works for the felling of around 60 ash trees due to ash dieback, required in order to prevent the site from closure. The site has been used for camping and bivouacking by West Bridgford Scouts, but the risk of falling branches means the site is currently deemed as unsafe for overnight stays in the woodland.

Find out more about the CIL projects which have been funded following previous rounds of consultation.

Community Infrastructure Levy