Extension of the funding period and associated changes to United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Funding grant agreements from 31 March 2026 to 31 September 2026.
April 20, 2026 Director of Operations (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Director of Operations approved the extension of UK Shared Prosperity Funding grant agreements for Bath and North-East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council. The funding period for these agreements, including rural funding, was extended from 31 March 2026 to 30 September 2026. The maximum sums in the original grant funding agreements remain unchanged.
Full council record
Decision
That:
The current Grant Funding Agreements in place with Bath and North-East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council covering their allocations of United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Funding for the financial year 2025/26 are extended into the financial year 2026/27 until 30 September 2026.
The Grant Funding Agreements in place with Bath and North-East Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council for their allocation of United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Funding – Rural funding – for the financial year 2025/26 are also extended into the financial year 2026/27 until 30 September 2026.
For each relevant agreement the values of funding to be carried over into the 2026/2027 financial year are given in the below table:
Authority Name
Capital
Revenue
Rural Capital
Bristol City
£179,208
£165,944
N/A
Bath and North East Somerset
£1,500
£56,858
£650
South Gloucestershire
£216,429
£53,610
£78,490
The maximum sums in the original Grant Funding Agreements are unchanged.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 20 Apr 2026 |