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Devolved budgets

Salford City Council is committed to involving local people in decisions about the city. One example of this is the devolved budgets which are allocated to local communities.

In 2025 to 2026, £160,000 has been allocated across the eight neighbourhoods, by head of the population, where decisions are made on how the budget should be spent.

Each neighbourhood elects a sub-group from among its members. They assess applications and make recommendations/decisions about how the funding should be spent. Budget sub-groups include local residents and local councillors. They discuss ways in which the funding could best be used to improve health outcomes for the local population and may approve, refuse or request further information in relation to funding applications.

Neighbourhood allocations

The table below shows the amounts of funding devolved to each neighbourhood:

Neighbourhood Budget 2025 to 2026
Claremont, Weaste and Seedley £17,292
Eccles, Barton and Winton £17,740
Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam and Peel Green £15,140
East Salford £26,684
The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown £22,904
Little Hulton, Walkden North and Walkden South £23,318
Worsley and Westwood Park, Boothstown and Ellenbrook £14,154
Swinton and Pendlebury £22,768
Total £160,000

Dates for the budget groups

Application forms must be submitted 21 days prior to the budget group meeting.

Check the dates for the community committee meetings

Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam and Peel Green Budget Group:

Date Time Venue Deadline for applications
To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Budget Group:

Meetings for the Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Budget Group are not taking place at the moment. Applications are instead being dealt with by email in order of urgency. Applications can be submitted at any time.

East Salford Budget Group:

Date and time of meeting Venue Deadline for applications
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 11am to 12.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 23 December 2025
Monday 9 March 2026, 11am to 12.30pm Microsoft Teams Monday 16 February 2026
Monday 15 June 2026, 11am to 12.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 26 May 2026
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 11am to 12.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 18 August 2026
Monday 9 November 2026, 11am to 12.30pm Microsoft Teams Monday 19 October 2026

Worsley and Westwood Park, Boothstown and Ellenbrook Budget Group:

Meetings for the Worsley and Westwood Park, Boothstown and Ellenbrook Budget Group are not taking place at the moment. Applications are instead being dealt with by email in order of urgency. Applications can be submitted at any time.

The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown Budget Group:

Meetings for The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown Budget Group are not taking place at the moment. Applications are instead being dealt with by email in order of urgency. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Swinton and Pendlebury Budget Group:

Date and time of meeting Venue Deadline for applications
Thursday 19 February 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 29 January 2026
Thursday 9 April 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 19 March 2026
Thursday 4 June 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 14 May 2026
Thursday 6 August 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 16 July 2026
Thursday 8 October 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 17 September 2026
Thursday 3 December 2026, 10am to 11.30am Microsoft Teams Thursday 12 November 2026

Little Hulton, Walkden North and Walkden South Budget Group:

Meetings for the Little Hulton, Walkden North and Walkden South Budget Group are not taking place at the moment. Applications are instead being dealt with by email in order of urgency. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Eccles, Barton and Winton Budget Group:

Eccles, Winton and Barton devolved budget has now been committed for this financial year, for funding advice or source other available funding please contact Salford CVS.

 Devolved highways budgets

In addition to the devolved budgets, a further £50,000 per year funding for highways and transport improvements is devolved to each neighbourhood. This gives local people an opportunity to have a say on highways improvements and road safety in their areas.

Getting involved

If you would like to influence how devolved budgets are spent in your area, please contact your neighbourhood team.

Applying for funds

Visit the applying for funds page for information on what is available and application forms.

This page was last updated on 11 December 2025

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