Decision

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of the current approach to the management and monitoring of section 106 (s106) funding and proposed process improvements. 

A proposed set of Terms of Reference for a s106 Strategic Monitoring Group, a set of Terms of Reference for an Officer Monitoring Group and details of the spend on projects relating to contributions held by the Borough Council and how these had been distributed and allocated (attached at Annexes 1, 2 and 3 respectively) had informed the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal

implications. 

In recognition of supporting an informed s106 monitoring process, Cllr Taylor proposed, Cllr Coffin seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the  next steps proposed for developing the Borough Council’s approach to section 106 obligations, as detailed in section 11 of the report, be noted; and

(2)             the proposed Terms of Reference for the Member and Officer Monitoring Groups, attached at Annexes 1 and 2 respectively, be endorsed and adopted.