EDB Report Summary of Bids and Projects October 2026

CENTRAL

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

· None

Quick Bids Outstanding

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

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

• Leach Court (May 25): Activities, outings and equipment. Complete July 2026

Main Bids Outstanding

• Grosvenor Centre Management (May-24): Community room items £6,365.95. £1000 remaining to spend, with Community Engagement Officer to progress.
• Transsober (Apr-23): Core running costs £6,272.40. £4,000.00 paid, ongoing.
• Craven Vale: Contribution towards Southwater Close Community workshop £10,000.00. On hold until further notice, funds ringfenced.
• Somerset Point (May 25): Activities, outings and equipment. With Simon Bannister to manage funds. £2063 remaining.

• Sloane Court Tenants (May 26): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Lavender House (May 26): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.

• Leach Court (May 26): Activities and equipment £4464. With Simon Bannister to manage funds.
• Somerset point (May 26): Activities and equipment £4464. With Simon Bannister to manage funds.

EAST

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

• Whitehawk Valley (May 26): Valley social office regeneration. Complete July 26.
• Wellsbourne Health and Wellbeing Café (July 26): Community café project. Complete Aug 26.

· Southease (July 26): Bed bug prevention project. Complete Aug 26.

· Brighton Natural Health Foundation (Sept 26): Pilates at Crew Club. Complete Oct 26.

Quick Bids Outstanding

· Manor Paddock (July 26): Parasol and table. Out of stock, waiting to purchase.

· Sussex Surplus/BELTA (Sept 26): New dishwasher.

· Southease (Sept 26): Kitchen items and cycle ramp. Part ordered.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

• BELTA (May 26): Art and support sessions in BELTA community room £8925

Main Bids Outstanding

· None

NORTH

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

· Lindfield Court gardening and social club (July 26) x3: Various items for communal gardens and lounge. Complete July 26.

· Moulsecoomb Local Action Team (July 26):Noticeboard. Complete August 26.

· Action for Bevendean Community (July 26):Compost. Complete Sept 26.

• St Georges Hall (May 26): Lunch club funding £976. Complete Aug 26.
• Friends of Hodshrove Woods (May 26): Water collector for trees £979. Complete Sept 26.

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.

• Jasmine Court Residents Association (May 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Jubilee Court (May 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.

• Bramble Way (May 26): 3 x bids for various gardening projects £1000. Waiting on document from contractor.
• Growing Hollingdean (Sept 26) x 2: Mural connection project and rain collector.
• Jasmine Court Residents Association (Sept 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Jubilee Court (Sept 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Norwich Drive (Sept 26): Community orchard project. Waiting on bank details.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

· St Georges Hall (May 26): Social space activity. Complete Aug 26.

Main Bids Outstanding

• Laburnum Grove Social Group (May 26): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.

WEST

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

· None

Quick Bids Outstanding

• Sanders House Tenants (March 26) Boccia set £500. Waiting on receipts.
• Sanders House Tenants (March 26) Art sessions £966.12. Waiting on receipts.
• Sanders and Muriel House (March 26) Swimming sessions £870.66. Waiting on receipts.

• Hazelholt (July 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Muriel House (Sept 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Churchill House (Sept 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Woods House Tenants Association (Sept 26): Exercise classes £1000. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

· Third Space Theatre (May 26): Drama workshops. Complete Aug 26.

Main Bids Outstanding

• Sanders House Tenants (Nov 25): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Woods House Tenants (Nov 25): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Churchill House Residents (Nov 25): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.
• Hazelholt (Nov 25): Exercise classes £2400. On-going, EDB Officer to pay teacher.

Budget Summary by Area for October 2026

Area	Total Budget	Remaining
Central	£44,482.60	£2.81
North	£61,010.90	£2363.67
East	£42,512.60	£15,059.67
West	£48,993.90	£34,389.90