Agenda and draft minutes

CIL Spending Panel - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: Meeting Room 2-4 - Second Floor, King's Court, Chapel Street, King's Lynn. View directions

Contact: Email: democratic.services@west-norfolk.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence Minutes: An apology of absence was received from Councillor S Sandell.
2.	Notes of the previous meeting PDF 329 KB Minutes: The notes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.
3.	Matters arising Minutes: There was no matters arising.
4.	Declarations of interest PDF 131 KB Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared. A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates. If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the Members should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed. These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
5.	Urgent Business To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept as urgent under Section 100b(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972. Minutes: There was no urgent business to consider.
6.	Members present pursuant to Standing Order 34 Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chair of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before a decision on that item is taken. Minutes: Councillor F Bone (on Zoom) and C Crofts was present under Standing Order 34.
7.	Chair's correspondence (if any) Minutes: There was no chair’s correspondence.
8.	CIL Spending Panel Reports PDF 244 KB CIL Regulations - Statutory Requirements Infrastructure Planning & Delivery Project Workflow Adopted Local Plan Policies Summary of PAS Recommendations Strategic Projects - Decision Making Options Decisions for Cabinet Approval Additional documents: 2 - CIL Spending Strategy , item 8. PDF 386 KB 3 - Corporate & Local Plan Priorities , item 8. PDF 195 KB 4 - PAS CIL Governance Report , item 8. PDF 314 KB 5 - PAS Start with the Spend in Mind_Best Practice Guide on Developer Contributions (February 2020) , item 8. PDF 321 KB 6 - CIL Spending Panel Presentation 29072025 , item 8. PDF 369 KB Minutes: Click here to view a recording of this item on YouTube. The Senior CIL Officer gave a presentation on the following: CIL Regulations - Statutory Requirements Infrastructure Planning & Delivery Project Workflow Adopted Local Plan Policies Summary of PAS Recommendations Strategic Projects - Decision Making Options It was highlighted to the Panel, recommendations made during the meeting were to be recommended to Cabinet and not Council and it was discussed this could be scrutinised by CPP or R&D. The Chair invited questions and comments from the Panel. In response to Councillor Blunt, the Senior CIL Officer explained the Panel were to make decisions during the meeting on different options on prioritisation of projects. Councillor de Whalley referred to the West Winch Growth Area and commented there was a dilemma with not applying for CIL however if infrastructure was required, CIL would need to be applied for. The Planning Policy Manager explained the next local plan would have to look at viability, as would a review of the CIL, and this would review the rates charged for CIL based on the viability evidence in the financial climate at that time. He added last time this was reviewed in 2014/2015 there was a few strategic sites which were rated zero. He explained why and also provided further context with neighbouring authorities and their position in relation to CIL. The Planning Control Officer explained in relation to West Winch developments, lessons have been learnt, and the overall Borough needs to be sustainable not just one area. The Chair, Councillor Moriarty commented CIL was not applicable to the private sector but highlighted the private sector were raising issues in relation to developments, and he provided the example of Anglian Water. The Senior CIL Officer explained if the infrastructure had been identified as a requirement, then strategic CIL may be spent on infrastructure to support new developments. Councillor Blunt referred to the viability exercise previously carried out in 2014/2015 and commented this was to have a big impact on developers. Strategic Projects – Decision Making Options Click here to view a recording of this item on YouTube. The Senior CIL Officer highlighted the three decision making options available. She commented option 3 was not achievable as it was business plan led resulting in additional work for Members and Officers as this meant working with external partners. Councillor de Whalley questioned the impact of Local Government Reorganisation in relation to CIL. The Senior CIL Officer explained CIL was to be spent in the Borough on infrastructure which had been identified. She commented there was risk CIL funding may be spent in another Borough following LGR under the statutory requirements therefore a forward planning approach on infrastructure needed to be taken. The Chair commented foundations for CIL needed to be put in place before LGR. In response to Councillor Blunt, the Senior CIL Officer explained even though the Borough Council would no longer exist in 2028, the infrastructure and projects were still identified for the area. Councillor ... view the full minutes text for item 8.
9.	Date of next meeting Tuesday 9^th September at 10.00 am in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Minutes: The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday 9^th September 2025.