Bowling Green Funding

Overview

This introduction provides an overview of a proposal regarding changes to bowling green funding. We are consulting with clubs via a survey to gather feedback and suggestions.

Why Change Funding?

The Council needs to save money due to budget pressures and the loss of £60,000 in funding by 2026/27 (£30,000 from this next fiscal year)

Main Plan:

• Work with bowling clubs to share maintenance costs.
• Save money due to funding cuts.

Why This Plan?

• To balance the budget.
• To keep services running with less money.
• To reduce costs from old assets.

Other Ideas:

• Stopping maintenance and letting clubs handle it was considered but not chosen.

Current Funding:

• £60,000 per year is being cut, starting with £30,000 in 2025/26.

Please see the attached Report for details of the proposal, and the Frequently Asked Question document we have provided to assist you in providing consultation responses to the survey provided.