EDB Report Summary of Bids and Projects

 

Citywide projects:

Main Bid

Head to the Sky (May 25): Short film project. Complete June 2025.

CENTRAL

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Somerset Point (Sept 24): Activity Tasters. Completed May 2025

·         Ardingly Court (Jul-24): Benches. Completed June 2025

·         Essex Place Gardening Club (July 25): Gardening supplies. Completed Aug 2025

·         The Esswick Management Committee (July 25): Yoga mats and bingo club. Completed Aug 2025

 

Quick Bids Outstanding

·         Leach Court (Jul-2024): Compost and bark £570.00 Simon Bannister to complete purchase.

·         Leach Court (May 2024): Activity outings £675 - On-going project £125 remaining

·         Somerset Point (Sept-2024): Day trips with minibus invoice pending. Total bid £675.00. £100 remaining.

·         Somerset Point (July 24): Garden items £723.78. £50 remaining – Simon Bannister to pay.

·         Rosehill Court (Nov 24): Garden furniture £527.72 – All ordered, parasol out of stock. EDB Officer to order once back in.

·         Sussex Probation Service (May 25): Community payback project. Simon Bannister managing funds for ad-hoc projects

 

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Albion Life (May 25) x 2: Community room items and garden refurb. Completed May 25.

·         Brooke Mead (May 25): Music in connection project. Complete June 25.

·         Craven Vale (May 25): Repurposing apiary project. Complete July 25.

Main Bids Outstanding

Craven Vale (Oct-22): Southwater Close allotment £6,193.00 – on hold until community workshop completion.

Essex Place (2020/21): lower existing bike racks – with residents and contractor (Lee Sullivan)

Grosvenor Centre Management (May-24): Community room items £6,365.95. £2940 remaining to spend, with Community Engagement Officer to progress.

Transsober (Apr-23): Core running costs £6,272.40. £3,000.00 paid, ongoing.

Craven Vale: Contribution towards Southwater Close Community workshop £10,000.00. On hold until further notice, funds ringfenced.

Lavender House x 2 (May 25): Lifelines activity funding and yoga classes. EDB Officer wating on group for payment dates.

Sloane Court (May 25): Yoga classes. Yoga teacher will invoice EDB Officer.

Somerset Point (May 25): Activities, outings and equipment. With Simon Bannister to manage funds

Leach Court (May 25):Activities, outings and equipment. With Simon Bannister to manage funds

 

EAST

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

Brighton Natural Health Foundation (May 25):Mindfulness sessions. Complete June 25.

Whitehawk Valley Community Association (May 25): Fire safety project. Complete June 25.

BELTA x 2 (May 25): Public living room project and chair yoga. Complete Aug 25.

Quick Bids Outstanding

None

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Woodingdean TRA (May 25): Fridge, Freezer and cooker. Complete May 25.

·         Whitehawk Arts Collective (May 25): The Manor living room project. Complete May 25.

·         Third Space Whitehawk (May 25): Theatre workshop project. Complete May 25.

·         Diggers and Enthusiasts (May 25): Garden development. Complete June 25.

·         BELTA (May 25): Community gardener project. Complete June 25.

·         North Whitehawk RA (May 25): Bed bug prevention. Complete June 25.

Main Bids Outstanding

·         Robert Lodge (Mar-22): Various items for Community Room £7,980.90. With Community Engagement Officer to progress.

·         Wellsbourne Drop-in Café (May 25):Community café project. Paying in 4 instalments across year.

 

NORTH

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Action for Bevendean Community (July 25): Decking project. Complete Aug 25.

·         Lindfield Court Garden and Social Club x 3 (July 25): Orchard, lounge items, socials and games. Complete Aug 25.

 

Quick Bids Outstanding

·         Hornby Road (Jul-24): Planting £1,000.00. Seed, fruit trees and weed membrane ordered, remaining gardening to be confirmed by residents.

·         Hollingdean Residents Association (Jan-25): Contribution towards new oven for Community Room £995.00. EDB officer to pay.

·         Laburnum Grove Social Group (Jan-25): Seated yoga classes £1,000.00. EDB officer to pay.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Barcombe Place (Apr-22): Fence painting, new gate and garden sundries £1,194.66. Complete May 25.

·         Lindfield Court Garden and Social Club (May 25): Redecoration of communal lounge. Complete May 25.

·         Growing Hollingdean (May 25): Tree guardian project. Complete May 25.

·         St George’s Hall (May 25): Activities and equipment. Complete May 25.

·         Third Space Hollingdean (May 25): Theare workshop funding. Complete May 25.

·         Two Trees Community Garden (May 25): Mural project. Complete June 25.

·         Coldean Community Organisation (May 25): Various items for Coldean Hub. Complete July 25.

·         Hollingdean Development Trust (May 25):Newsletter project. Complete Aug 25.

Main Bids Outstanding

None

 

WEST

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Churchill House (May 25): Garden centre vouchers. Complete June 25.

·         Knoll Community Association (July 25): Self-defence classes. Complete Aug 25.

·         Sanders House Gardening Group (July 25): Garden items. Complete Aug 25.

·         Ingram Crescent Community Group (July 25): Garden items. Complete Aug 25.

 

Quick Bids Outstanding

·         Hazelholt (Jan-25): Seated yoga. EDB Officer to pay. £650 remaining.

·         Elizabeth Court (Mar 25): Seated yoga. On-going. £300 remaining.

·         Churchill House (May 25): Seated Yoga. On-going. £450 remaining.

 

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

Main Bids Outstanding

·         Clarke Court (22/23 Main Bid): Installation of water butts and storage solutions £1,500.00. Job Notes: Approved in April 22 by the West panel; storage grant sent to residents, but no receipts received. With CEO and residents.

 

Budget Summary by Area for new financial year 2025/26

  1. Central
    • Total Budget: £64,335.
    • Remaining: £589.55
  2. North
    • Total Budget: £87,535
    • Remaining: £23,986.84
  3. East
    • Total Budget: £61,053
    • Remaining: £3234.77
  4. West
    • Total Budget: £69,994
    • Remaining: £36,393.92