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:

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:

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Budget Group:

East Salford Budget Group:

Worsley and Westwood Park, Boothstown and Ellenbrook Budget Group:

Budget group will discuss applications two weeks prior to the community committee, of which the dates are below:

The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown Budget Group:

Swinton and Pendlebury Budget Group:

Little Hulton, Walkden North and Walkden South Budget Group:

Eccles, Barton and Winton Budget Group:

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 8 April 2025