Purpose

To set out the first stage of a new Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Governance process regarding the
prioritisation and spending of CIL collected by the Council in its
role as a CIL Charging Authority. CIL is used to help support the
delivery of infrastructure required for new developments and their
communities.

Decision

Cabinet supports the introduction of a new
process for the allocation of CIL funding, and has;
 
(1). agreed the new CIL Governance
arrangements based on the “Statement of Intent” as set
out within the report and associated appendix;
 
(2). delegated authority to the Corporate
Director (Place) and the Chief Planning Officer in consultation
with the Executive Councillor for Planning to develop, publicise
and implement the new governance arrangements as soon as
practicable including a transitional CIL round in 24/25 financial
year;
 
(3). delegated authority to the Chief Planning
Officer to make changes to the documentation required under
recommendation 2 above associated with the new CIL Governance
arrangements including the application form to improve
understanding of requirements and submission of information;
 
(4). agreed the suggested increase in
threshold for smaller funding applications from £50,000 to
£100,000 – requests for CIL funding allocations over
£100,000 being subject to decision by Cabinet;
 
(5). delegated authority to the Corporate
Director (Place) and the Chief Planning Officer in consultation
with the Leader and Executive Councillor for Planning for
allocation of CIL funding for smaller funding applications
requesting £100,000 or less CIL funding, including those from
non-parished areas; and
 
(6). delegated authority for the Chief
Planning Officer to take forward steps to develop a programme to
work more closely with town and parish councils to align local and
strategic priorities; and to develop a more programme-led,
evidence-based approach including working with partner
organisations – such programme being presented to Cabinet on
an annual basis for agreement