Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the progress report on the levels of receipts achieved through the Community Infrastructure Levy be noted.

2.    That the award proposals for the strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding for 2020, as outlined in Appendix 2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure that Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) expenditure takes place in accordance with the CIL Expenditure Strategy so that CIL investment supports planned growth, sustainable development and Chesterfield’s continued vitality.

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager presented a report to update members on progress with regards managing the Chesterfield Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) programme.

The CIL is a mechanism that allows local planning authorities to raise funds from new development in order to contribute to the cost of infrastructure that is, or will be, needed to support new development. Bids for funding were invited in Autumn 2020 and were assessed in line with the CIL Expenditure Strategy, a summary of the assessment and recommendations of funding awards was attached at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report.

The report also set out proposals for managing expenditure of the neighbourhood portion of CIL receipts, including non-parished areas of the borough.

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the progress report on the levels of receipts achieved through the Community Infrastructure Levy be noted.

2.    That the award proposals for the strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding for 2020, as outlined in Appendix 2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure that Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) expenditure takes place in accordance with the CIL Expenditure Strategy so that CIL investment supports planned growth, sustainable development and Chesterfield’s continued vitality.