Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding
March 12, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
1.
That the Strategic Procedural Overview for CIL
allocation and spending which apportions percentages of the CIL
retained by the city council be revised to reflect 40% for
community / health / active travel / transport schemes and 60% for
strategic district schemes, as detailed in appendix 1 of
CAB3547.
2.
That the ongoing commitment to the joint Movement
Strategy with Hampshire County Council be noted, supporting the
coordinated delivery of transport and active travel infrastructure
that helps address the impacts of development on local
communities.
3.
That a funding allocation of £1,088,638 from
Winchester City Council CIL income receipts be and the expenditure
under Financial Procedure rule 7.4 be approved, using the existing
CIL funded community grants budget, for the following community-led
projects:
a)
Chesil Theatre, Winchester - extension and
refurbishment: £200,000
b)
Wickham pavilion: £150,000
c)
Theatre Royal, Winchester - boilers and lighting:
£78,000
d)
Colden Common - skatepark and MUGA:
£30,000
e)
Kings Worthy – allotments:
£35,525
f)
The Gurkha Museum - reconfiguration, ramps and
toilets: £64,707
g)
Winchester City Museum - exhibition upgrade and
remodelling: £200,000
h)
Trinity, Winchester - new heating system:
£32,000
i)
Christ Church, Winchester - lifts and toilets:
£92,300
j)
Colden Common Bowls Club - ramp and safety barrier:
£10,000
k)
The Carroll Centre, Winchester - toilets and
kitchen: £102,251
l)
Knowle MUGA: £30,000
m)
Durley Village Hall - kitchen:
£22,905
n)
Boarhunt pavilion: £40,950
4.
That it be noted that four applications were
refused.
5.
That it be noted that one application was referred
to Winchester Town Forum for consideration to be funded from
Winchester Town CIL.
6.
That it be noted that £110,000 previously
allocated to three community schemes that are no longer going ahead
- Otterbourne pedestrian crossing, Twyford cycle route and Knowle
pump track - can be released back to the fund for future
allocation.
7.
That a capital budget and funding allocation of
£359,695 in 2026/27 from Winchester City Council CIL income
receipts be approved, ring-fenced to support transport and active
travel projects and the expenditure be approved under Financial
Procedure rule 7.4, for the following Hampshire County Council
projects:
a)
Swanmore to Bishops Waltham - footpath/cycleway:
£300,000
b)
Itchen Valley - path improvements:
£59,695
8.
That a CIL allocation of £331,000 be approved
to the following council-led projects, subject to approval of a
full business case:
a)
Winchester Cathedral - solar PV installation:
£107,000
b)
Winchester Science Centre - solar PV installation:
£224,000
9.
That an increase of £30,000 be approved,
funded by CIL, to the existing capital budget of £60,000 for
solar PV at Meadowside Leisure Centre and approve its expenditure,
bringing the total budget approved for expenditure to
£90,000.
10.
That a capital budget of £110,000 in 2026/27
be approved (subject to approval of by Winchester Town Forum report
WFT343) allocated from Neighbourhood (Town) CIL income receipts and
the expenditure under Financial Procedure rule 7.4 be approved for
the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) improvement at St Matthews Field,
Weeke.
11.
That a CIL allocation of £4.5m to the Central
Winchester Regeneration scheme be approved, previously earmarked
for this purpose in CAB3484.
12.
That authority be delegated to the Strategic
Director responsible for CIL to approve funding allocations from
Winchester City Council CIL income receipts to community, health,
active travel and transport fund projects.
13.
That authority be delegated to the S151 officer to
approve capital budget and expenditure up to £500k for
community, health, active travel and transport fund
projects.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 9.30 am on March 12, 2026
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Effective from | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Expected date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Originally due | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |