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 2022 to 2023, £250,000 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 2022 to 2023
Claremont, Weaste and Seedley £27,335
Eccles, Barton and Winton £27,510
Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam and Peel Green £25,000
East Salford £41,761
The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown £31,844
Little Hulton, Walkden North and Walkden South £36,685
Worsley and Westwood Park, Boothstown and Ellenbrook £22,767
Swinton and Pendlebury £37,094
Total £250,000

Dates for the budget groups

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

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

Date Time Venue Deadline for applications
Tuesday 21 March 2023 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 28 February 2023
Tuesday 16 May 2023 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 25 April 2023
Tuesday 18 July 2023 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 27 June 2023
Tuesday 19 September 2023 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 29 August 2023
Tuesday 21 November 2023 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 31 October 2023
Tuesday 16 January 2024 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 26 December 2023
Tuesday 19 March 2024 4.30pm Microsoft Teams Tuesday 27 February 2024

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 Deadline for applications
Tuesday 14 March 2023, 4pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 21 February 2023
Tuesday 16 May 2023, 4pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 25 April 2023
Tuesday 5 September 2023, 4pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 15 August 2023
Tuesday 7 November 2023, 4pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 17 October 2023

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:

Date and time of meeting Venue
Wednesday 7 June 2023, 7pm, (AGM) To be confirmed
Wednesday 13 September 2023, 7pm To be confirmed
Wednesday 8 November 2023, 7pm Online - Microsoft Teams

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 Deadline for applications
Thursday 18 May 2023, 11am to 12.30pm Thursday 27 April 2023
Thursday 28 September 2023, 11am to 12.30pm Thursday 7 September 2023
Thursday 23 November 2023, 11am to 12.30pm Thursday 2 November 2023

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:

Date Time Venue Deadline for applications
Thursday 23 March 2023 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 2 March 2023
Thursday 11 May 2023 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 20 April 2023
Thursday 13 July 2023 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 22 June 2023
Thursday 14 September 2023 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 24 August 2023
Thursday 9 November 2023 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 19 October 2023
Thursday 11 January 2024 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 21 December 2023
Thursday 14 March 2024 11.15am Microsoft Teams Thursday 22 February 2024

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 13 March 2023

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