What is City Living, Local Life?

City Living, Local Life (CLLL) is a ward-based community programme that helps residents improve their neighbourhoods by creating opportunities for conversations and providing funding for community activities.

As part of City Living, Local Life you can:

  • influence what happens in your local area
  • find funding for projects and activities to help make your neighbourhood a better place
  • get together with others to do positive things for your local area
  • work closely with residents and ward councillors, share a project ideas and make them reality
City Living, Local Life Application

Apply for the City Living, Local Life grant

Information about the City Living, Local Life grant and a step-by-step guide on how to apply.
CLLL Case Studies

How previous successful applicants helped their community

Watch videos of local residents who improved their community from previous successful City Living, Local Life applications.
CLLL Financial reporting

Funding summary by ward

A breakdown of grants awarded to the community.

City Living Local Life events

Meet with members of our team at our drop-in events. See our Events page for our upcoming community life drop-in events

Find out more

Last updated: 9 May 2025