The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Spending Board considers applications for CIL funding and makes recommendations to the Council's Cabinet. The Board's decisions are focused on how CIL funds, collected from new developments, can be used to support local infrastructure projects. It evaluates bids based on criteria such as social, environmental, and economic justification, links to new development, partnership working, and public benefit. The Board can approve, refuse, or defer bids if further information is required, but it cannot amend the bid details or funding amounts itself. Its recommendations are ultimately subject to Cabinet ratification.