PWLB lending facility
Lending to Parish, Town and Community Councils
The facility lends to town and parish councils (in England) and town and community councils (in Wales). Applicants must obtain a borrowing approval from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) formerly the Ministry of Housing,Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), for which they should approach their County Association of Local Councils or, in the case of Welsh councils, the Welsh Government.
Applications should be made on form LC1.
All documents must be emailed to the PWLB lending facility (pwlb@dmo.gov.uk) two weeks before the loan is required.
A guidance note LC2 is available regarding applying and the early repayment of loans.
Please consult the FAQ document for any additional information.
Lending to Drainage Boards
The facility also lends to drainage boards. Applicants for loans will need a loan consent from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Applications should be made on form DB1.
The completed form must be emailed to the PWLB lending facility (pwlb@dmo.gov.uk) two weeks before the loan is required.
Details of the lending arrangements are set out in guidance note DB2.
Please consult the FAQ document for any additional information.
Useful External Links
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National Association of Local Councils - for more information on the borrowing approval system for parish and town councils please contact your local association
Enquiries parish.borrowing@levellingup.gov.uk
Welsh Government - guidance on the Borrowing Approval System for Community and Town Councils in Wales