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