Essential Criteria

YouDecide Tenants 2025/26 Criteria

Please read this before you submit an idea.

Your submission will be reviewed against the criteria below. If it meets the essential criteria, it will progress to the costing and voting stages.

Projects that don't meet the essential criteria can't be progressed to the voting stage. If a project idea is more appropriate for another council service, it will be referred to that service for consideration.

Tenants can vote for any number of projects in their neighbourhood area that add up to the value of the funding available. The most sought-after (most voted for) projects will then be delivered in that area. 

Projects which are approved and voted for by tenants will be delivered by local suppliers following the voting process. (Please note, some works may be seasonal).

Updates will be provided as winning projects progress.

Essential criteria

• Only projects on land owned / managed via the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) can be progressed to the voting stage.
• Projects must improve the environment or security of the area. 
• Projects must not require additional ongoing maintenance.
• Where mixed tenure projects are proposed, a minimum of 51% of Council tenants must benefit from the proposal for progression to the voting stage (noting no works can take place on private land or properties).
• There must be sufficient budget to cover the cost of the projects approved for the tenant vote, as no part funding is available. 
• It must be a project where responsibility for delivery is with Housing Services.
• No cash alternative is available.

Download a copy of the critria here.