(17) Tell us about your project using 500 words and refer to the assessment criteria (below). Objectives of the fund are detailed as follows:
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- the objectives of the PBIP
- evidence of need/demand for your project
- evidence that the organisation is properly governed and has an account
- working in partnership with other organisations and how many communities will benefit
- evidence how your project coincides with local place plans, local community engagement activities or community action plans.
- Kilmarnock projects only: evidence how your project coincides with the strategic intentions of the Kilmarnock Strategic Group:
- protecting and improving health and wellbeing
- attracting people into the town
- supporting local businesses to thrive and grow
- promoting active travel and greening of the area's economy
- improving accessibility in and around town
- consideration of statutory/planning guidance will be part of the assessment process
(18) Give the location of the project and let us know what different communities (however you define the term) your project will benefit, using 100 words.
(19) Your project may require maintenance in future years either in costs or general upkeep. Your application should demonstrate that the organisation has considered how best to manage this.
(20) The estimated start date of your project. This is when you estimate the works/ improvements to start.
(21) The estimated completion date of your project. This is when you estimate the capital work to be completed. An estimated date for all projects to be completed is March 2027.
(22) Is your application a joint one with another organisation? Please give details.
(24) Feasibility studies and engagement. Please answer yes or no. If your project is successful we may ask for this information. It also may give the assessment panel an indication of the readiness of the project.
(25) Ownership information - clarify the details of the ownership status. This is important to establish. Your answer would let us know how ready the project is to deliver and give an indication as to its readiness.
Ownership clarification - successful applications will be required to demonstrate a marketable title to the property or site (or evidence permission to use) as part of the application process. When applying please confirm whether you own the property or site, and if not, an indication that the owner is supportive or aware that plans will be required.
(26) It is the responsibility of the applicant to check whether any statutory consents are required, and to secure these prior to works commencing. The consents may include but are not limited to:
- planning permission is usually required for any alteration that materially affects the external appearance of a building, including canopies/awnings, and painting within conservation areas
- listed building consent
- a building warrant may also be required, depending on the level of intervention
- evidence of pre-application discussion/statutory consents (ie in relation to planning consent/advert consent/listed building consent/building warrant). Please provide the relevant reference numbers if applicable
It is not necessary to have secured consent before making an application for funding, but you will have to show in writing that you have discussed your proposal with the relevant service.
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(28) Main objectives of the PBIP:
- to link and align place based initiatives and establish a coherent local framework to implement the Place Principle
- to support place policy ambitions such as town centre revitalisation, community led regeneration, 20 minute neighbourhoods and Community Wealth Building
- to ensure that all place based investments are shaped by the needs and aspirations of local communities Our Place Scotland provides lots of information, case studies, definitions and research on the key terms set out in the objectives of the fund.
- to accelerate our ambitions for net zero, wellbeing and inclusive economic development, tackling inequality and disadvantage, community involvement and ownership