Exeter City Council is inviting residents to take part in a new consultation on Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding.
The consultation will help shape how funding is used to support communities beyond 2026/27.
Neighbourhood CIL is a portion of funding collected from new developments in Exeter. It helps neighbourhoods manage the impact of growth and supports projects that benefit local communities.
In areas without parish councils like Exeter, the city council allocates this funding on behalf of residents.
Since a citywide consultation in 2019, Neighbourhood CIL has supported communities in two key ways.
Community grants programme:
Neighbourhood CIL funds City Grants and Ward Grants to support local projects, events and small improvements.
City Grants of up to £2,500 support projects that benefit multiple wards or the whole city.
In 2024/25, 29 projects supported almost 29,000 people, with priority given to areas facing higher inequality.
Ward Grants of up to £350 fund small, one-off projects within individual wards.
Each ward has a £3,000 budget allocated by councillors, supporting 113 projects and more than 6,000 residents in 2024/25.
Projects must meet at least one priority, including addressing inequalities, improving health and wellbeing, and promoting digital inclusion.
Funding also supports volunteering, physical activity, community arts, and improvements to local neighbourhoods.
Wellbeing Exeter:
Neighbourhood CIL also funds Wellbeing Exeter, which helps residents and groups connect and build confidence.
The programme supports people through one-to-one guidance, neighbourhood engagement and community-led physical activity.
It also strengthens collaboration between organisations to share learning and insight.
This work reduces isolation, improves wellbeing and builds more resilient neighbourhoods across Exeter.
The council wants to ensure Neighbourhood CIL continues to reflect what matters most to residents.
Feedback will help confirm current priorities, understand which projects are valued and ensure funding remains fair and effective.
Findings from the consultation will guide future decisions on Neighbourhood CIL funding.
Residents are encouraged to complete the survey and help shape the future of funding in their neighbourhood.
For more details and to take part visit https://engage.exeter.gov.uk/nhcil-consultation
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