There were no declarations of interests declared.

It was RESOLVED: -

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 6 October 2021 be confirmed as a correct record.

None received.

None received.

There were no matters referred.

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The Forthcoming Decisions List was noted.

Cabinet Member for Planning

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1          That Cabinet noted the content of the report and Appendices A and B and that the content of Appendices A and B be submitted to the Government as Babergh’ s Infrastructure Funding Statement.

1.2          That Cabinet approved to the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement (Appendices A and B) on the Council’s web site.

REASON FOR DECISION

There are a number of different ways which Infrastructure is delivered following growth within each District. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies have been collected since the implementation of CIL on the 11^{th of} April 2016. The CIL Expenditure Framework was originally adopted in April 2018. It was reviewed with amendments; these were adopted on the 18^{th of} March 2019 and the 20^th April 2020. This Framework requires the production of a CIL Expenditure Programme for each District at least twice a year containing decisions for Cabinet to make or note on CIL Bids for infrastructure. Section 106 monies are collected through the completion of legal agreements before planning permission is granted for development. These secure developer contributions or direct provision of infrastructure. These legal agreements control the amount of money to be received and the timing and nature of the infrastructure provision. Neighbourhood CIL is paid out twice a year by the 28th of April and by the 28^{th of} October to all Parishes with the exception of Parish meetings where these monies are held by the Councils for us to work with those Parishes to devise and implement infrastructure proposals. All Parishes need to make a yearly return to each Council on the expenditure of their Neighbourhood CIL and this should be published on their Parish web site. As part of the evidence supporting the development of a Joint Local Plan an Infrastructure Delivery Plan has been produced which is being updated. All of these measures and where appropriate, decisions form ways in which necessary infrastructure supporting growth in the districts are delivered /or prioritised for the benefit of our communities.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

1.1          The need to produce an Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) is prescribed by legislation through changes to the CIL Legislation in September 2019. The Government have been working on a template for a digital response with an ability to input back-office data and for each Council to submit this using existing software (for Babergh and Mid Suffolk -this would be via Exacom). It is understood that there are over 100 Local Authority users of Exacom in the country and the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government have been working alongside users to develop a digital template to complete the IFS each year. This is still being developed/tested and some Local Authorities produced their own IFS for 2019 (when there was no legal requirement to do so) using their own individual style/approach. Over time the content of these Infrastructure Funding Statements are likely to develop into a focused digital submission to the Government.

1.2          Our approach at  ...  view the full decision text for item 62.

62.1      The Chair, Councillor Arthey read out a statement that Cabinet had agreed that this Infrastructure Funding Statement and all future Infrastructure Funding Statements would be circulated to all Members and published on the Council’s website in due course. Therefore, this item would not be presented to Cabinet.

62.2       The Cabinet Member for Planning then provided a summary of the process for the Infrastructure Funding Statement.

62.3       Councillor Arthey proposed recommendation 3.1 and 3.2 in the report, which was seconded by Councillor Barrett.

62.4       Members asked questions on issues including infrastructure funding for Capel St Mary and Glemsford.

It was RESOLVED:-

1.1         That Cabinet noted the content of the report and Appendices A and B and that the content of Appendices A and B be submitted to the Government as Babergh’s Infrastructure Funding Statement.

1.2         Cabinet approved to the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement (Appendices A and B) on the Council’s web site.

REASON FOR DECISION

1.1          There are a number of different ways which Infrastructure is delivered following growth within each District. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies have been collected since the implementation of CIL on the 11^{th of} April 2016. The CIL Expenditure Framework was originally adopted in April 2018. It was reviewed with amendments; these were adopted on the 18^{th of} March 2019 and the 20^th April 2020. This Framework requires the production of a CIL Expenditure Programme for each District at least twice a year containing decisions for Cabinet to make or note on CIL Bids for infrastructure. Section 106 monies are collected through the completion of legal agreements before planning permission is granted for development. These secure developer contributions or direct provision of infrastructure. These legal agreements control the amount of money to be received and the timing and nature of the infrastructure provision. Neighbourhood CIL is paid out twice a year by the 28th of April and by the 28^{th of} October to all Parishes with the exception of Parish meetings where these monies are held by the Councils for us to work with those Parishes to devise and implement infrastructure proposals. All Parishes need to make a yearly return to each Council on the expenditure of their Neighbourhood CIL and this should be published on their Parish web site. As part of the evidence supporting the development of a Joint Local Plan an Infrastructure Delivery Plan has been produced which is being updated. All of these measures and where appropriate, decisions form ways in which necessary infrastructure supporting growth in the districts are delivered /or prioritised for the benefit of our communities.

Cabinet Member for Assets and Investments

It was RESOLVED: -

1.1          That Cabinet approved the transfer of open space land at Pikes Marsh to Bures St Mary Parish Council.

1.2          That Cabinet approved the transfer of open space land at Green Acre, Great Waldingfield Parish Council.

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure the land is effectively managed at a local level maximising community benefit and mitigating financial liability for the District Council in the future

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The District Council to retain ownership

This will retain control for the District Council but also the responsibility and cost to maintain the open spaces and any play equipment or fixtures thereon. 

Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None

Any Dispensation Granted: None

63.1             The Chair invited the Cabinet Member for Assets and Investments, Councillor Busby to introduce the report.

63.2             Busby proposed recommendation 3.1 and 3.2 in the report, which was seconded by Councillor Arthey.

63.3             Councillor Osborne asked how much weight the covenant would have to keep this as an open space.

63.4             The Corporate Manager for Strategic Property detailed the terms of the covenant in relation to the change of use of land by the Parish Councils.

63.5             Councillor Barrett asked that a Beckerman Clause be added to the contract, which the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning agreed to.

63.6             Members debated the issues including the conditions of the play equipment on the playground and the approach to ownership of parcels of land being transferred to parish councils.

It was RESOLVED:-

1.1          That the transfer of open space land at Pikes Marsh to Bures St Mary Parish Council be approved.

1.2          That the transfer of open space land at Green Acre, Great Waldingfield Parish Council be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure the land is effectively managed at a local level maximising community benefit and mitigating financial liability for the District Council in the future