Communities' Choice Initiative, Torfaen
Empowering Communities with PB

Total Funding Awarded £99,212

Authenticated Votes 2,159

Community Proposals 17

Available Surplus £231,088

Round 1 Grants Made

Following months of community engagement in the 'Have Your Say!' community consultation, scrutiny from our three Peoples Committee's made-up of residents in each area who vetted projects and scored them to ensure alignment with the communities' priorities, followed by in-person voting events and digital voting by residents, the first full round of funding has allocated £99,212.00 to seventeen fully aligned initiatives.

Every pound invested was directed by residents towards the specific local priorities identified during the 'Have Your Say!' campaign.

Democratic Sphere

The Participatory Journey

1

Have Your Say!

1,062 consultation responses identified local priorities.

2

Co-Production

People's Committees summarised themes and shaped criteria.

3

Public Vote

2,159 votes determined the final funding list across formats.

4

Allocation

£99,212 invested into community social value projects.

Engagement Split

Democratic Integrity

Round 1 achieved 81% digital engagement while maintaining vital in-person support for digital inclusion via community events.

Financial Intelligence

Community Area	Pool	Allocated	Carry Forward	Utilisation