Agenda item

RESOLVED: Cabinet approved the revised Community Infrastructure Levy Funding Policy and Spending Strategy for the allocation and spend of Borough Community Infrastructure Levy raised by this Council and a method of Scrutiny is developed to ensure funding allocation to strategic projects can be appropriately monitored. 

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the CIL monies collected are being spent on appropriate infrastructure projects to reflect the growth of population occurring in West Norfolk.

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The Portfolio Holder presented the report and drew attention to the comments made by the Regeneration and Development Panel regarding processes, support to Parishes and scrutiny of applications.  The CIL Officer provided detail of the scrutiny which would take place and it was noted that applications would be considered by the CIL Spending Panel, with applications over a certain amount being considered by Cabinet.  Through the Cabinet decision making process there would be the opportunity for the Regeneration and Development Panel to consider the proposals and the opportunity for Call-in.

The Portfolio Holder confirmed he accepted the revised recommendation put forward by the Regeneration ad Development Panel.  This was supported by Cabinet.

Cabinet Members commented on the report, noting improvements in transparency and that applications would no longer be subject to scoring against criteria and would instead be judged on their own merit.  It was also noted that there would be a validation process to go through.

In response to comments, it was clarified that CIL must be spent to support new development and deliver a community benefit.  Private businesses were not eligible to apply.

RESOLVED: Cabinet approved the revised Community Infrastructure Levy Funding Policy and Spending Strategy for the allocation and spend of Borough Community Infrastructure Levy raised by this Council and a method of Scrutiny is developed to ensure funding allocation to strategic projects can be appropriately monitored. 

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the CIL monies collected are being spent on appropriate infrastructure projects to reflect the growth of population occurring in West Norfolk.