Launch of Council Transformation and Innovation Fund

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We have launched a new Transformation & Innovation Fund (TIF), a dedicated £2 million fund established to support ambitious projects that improve our services, drive innovation and contribute to the Council's financial sustainability.

The Fund brings together our existing Transformation Fund and Invest to Save/Development Funds into a single funding programme, creating a clear route for investment in projects that can deliver meaningful and measurable change.

We are particularly keen to receive proposals that:

  • Improve outcomes for residents and communities

  • Deliver real innovative ways of working

  • Reduce demand and future costs

  • Generate efficiencies and value for money

  • Support prevention and early intervention

  • Create income generation opportunities

Leverage external funding through match-funding arrangements and partnership working with other public sector organisations.

The Fund offers both Invest to Save Loans for projects delivering cashable savings and Transformation Investment Grants for projects that demonstrate wider service benefits and cost avoidance.

All Council services, including schools, are eligible to apply. Application forms for bids below and above £250,000 are available

The Transformation & Innovation Fund is particularly keen to support projects developed in partnership with other public sector organisations. Such ideas and projects will carry extra weight on assessment. The Fund may be used to provide the Council's contribution to joint funded projects, enabling services to secure additional investment and maximise the impact of available resources.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 18 November 2026, with a further application round planned for the new year for funding to be allocated from April 2027.

If you would like to discuss a potential proposal before submitting an application, please contact the Transformation Team.

 

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