Committee details

CIL Spending Panel – Sub Committee of Cabinet – Terms of Reference

1.     Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Spending Panel will be required to work with officers to review and select projects for CIL Infrastructure Funding;

a.     Local Infrastructure Funding Applications - to consider the relevance of applications in terms of the objectives of CIL through making development sustainable in planning terms. Approvals are at a maximum CIL funding of £100k per project.

b.     Strategic Infrastructure Projects – to consider the wider infrastructure requirements to support growth in West Norfolk.

2.     Consider the findings of evidence-based documents to inform funding decisions.

3.     Act as a focal point for knowledge and information about the application of CIL to infrastructure projects.

4.     Receive progress updates on the delivery of CIL funded infrastructure projects, as appropriate.

5.     Scrutinise and have input into the review of the CIL Spending Strategy, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the continued delivery of infrastructure to support growth in West Norfolk.

6.     The CIL Spending Panel will meet at least 3 times a year, subject to business.

7.     Vice Chair to be elected at the first meeting of the municipal year.

8.     The CIL Spending Panel maintains a standing invite to relevant officers responsible   for the delivery of infrastructure and other local authority or representatives, and organisations will also be invited as and when appropriate.