Cabinet Member for Planning
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the CIL Expenditure Business Plan (March 2020) and accompanying technical assessment of the CIL Bids forming Appendices A and B of the report be approved. This includes decisions on valid Bids approved and noted by Cabinet as follows: -
Decisions for Cabinet to make: Local Infrastructure Fund
CIL Bid, Location and Infrastructure Proposed |
Amount of CIL Bid and total cost of the Infrastructure |
Cabinet Decision |
M19-07 OCCOLD Village Hall enhancement extension |
Amount of CIL Bid £19,190 Total cost £57,600.00 |
It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-07 for £19,190 be approved. |
M19-08 THORNHAM Greening and Growing Thornham Walks Provision of a car park |
Amount of CIL Bid £27,000.00 Total cost £32,619.66 |
It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-08 for £27,000.00 subject to a legal document which allows the car park to be used for a 25-year period be approved. |
M19-10 BRAMFORD CEVC Primary School – increase in capacity from 210-315 places (increase from 1FE to 1.5FE for R-Y5 Expansion of primary school |
Amount of CIL Bid £645,593 Total cost 1.504,000
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It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-10 for £645,593 be approved.
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Decisions for Cabinet to make: Ringfenced Funds and Local Infrastructure Fund
M19-14 CLAYDON Primary School Expansion - Expansion of primary school increase in capacity from 420 to 525 places (increase from 2FE to “.5FE for R-Y6)
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Amount of CIL Bid £499,421 Total cost £2,6000,000
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It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-14 for £499,421 (given the unique circumstances relating to this Bid for essential infrastructure (contained in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan - IDP) thereby representing an acceptable exception to the terms of the CIL Expenditure Framework concerning approval of retrospective CIL Bids be approved.
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1.2 That Cabinet noted and endorsed the CIL Business Plan which includes the position in respect of approved CIL Bids from Rounds 1, 2 and 3 including CIL Bid M14-18 at Stowupland (determined in January 2020).
Reason for Decision: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies have been collected since the implementation of CIL on the 11th April 2016. The CIL Expenditure Framework originally adopted in April 2018 and reviewed with amendments adopted on the 18th March 2019 requires the production of a CIL Business Plan for each District which contains decisions for Cabinet to make or note on CIL Bids for CIL expenditure.
These decisions relating to the expenditure of CIL monies form one of the ways in which necessary infrastructure supporting growth is delivered.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: There is a diverse spectrum of approaches to CIL expenditure across the country from Unitary Authorities who have absorbed CIL into their individual Capital Programmes to others who ringfence all funds to be spent locally. A range of different approaches was identified in Appendix A of the Framework for CIL Expenditure report provided to Cabinet’s on the 5th and 8th of February 2018 and discussed in full during the workshops with the Joint Member advisory panel. Members adopted the documents set out in paragraph 1.1 above by Council decision in April 2018 which were subsequently reviewed and adopted on the 19th March 2019 (Babergh) and 18th March 2019 (Mid Suffolk).
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Planning introduced the report and provided Members with details of the bids contained within the report. Councillor Burn then moved the recommendations in the report. The recommendations were seconded by Councillor Flatman.
A discussion took place regarding bids for bus stops and the potential termination of bus services. The Professional Lead for Key Sites and Infrastructure clarified that the bus stop at Gislingham referred to in Appendix A of the report was included as a consultation response and not a request for funding.
In response to a query from Councillor Eburne, the Leader of the Council confirmed that installation of electric vehicle charging points was under discussion.
The Cabinet Member for Economic Growth expressed concern over bid M19-14 - Claydon Primary School in view of the bid being a retrospective application. The Professional Lead for Key Sites and Infrastructure advised that a meeting had taken place with Suffolk County Council regarding the timing of bid application.
Councillor Brewster then asked what action could be taken to avoid further retrospective bids. Councillor Burn also asked for reassurance of this. In response the Assistant Director for Sustainable Communities advised that Suffolk County Council had apologised for the error on their part which was due to a misinterpretation by an officer. Members were advised that a refreshed CIL Expenditure Framework would be presented to Full Council in April which will allow members the opportunity to debate the issue of retrospective bids.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the CIL Expenditure Business Plan (March 2020) and accompanying technical assessment of the CIL Bids forming Appendices A and B of the report be approved. This includes decisions on valid Bids approved and noted by Cabinet as follows: -
Decisions for Cabinet to make: Local Infrastructure Fund
CIL Bid, Location and Infrastructure Proposed |
Amount of CIL Bid and total cost of the Infrastructure |
Cabinet Decision |
M19-07 OCCOLD Village Hall enhancement extension |
Amount of CIL Bid £19,190 Total cost £57,600.00 |
It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-07 for £19,190 be approved. |
M19-08 THORNHAM Greening and Growing Thornham Walks Provision of a car park |
Amount of CIL Bid £27,000.00 Total cost £32,619.66 |
It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-08 for £27,000.00 subject to a legal document which allows the car park to be used for a 25-year period be approved. |
M19-10 BRAMFORD CEVC Primary School – increase in capacity from 210-315 places (increase from 1FE to 1.5FE for R-Y5 Expansion of primary school |
Amount of CIL Bid £645,593 Total cost 1.504,000
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It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-10 for £645,593 be approved.
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Decisions for Cabinet to make: Ringfenced Funds and Local Infrastructure Fund
M19-14 CLAYDON Primary School Expansion - Expansion of primary school increase in capacity from 420 to 525 places (increase from 2FE to “.5FE for R-Y6)
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Amount of CIL Bid £499,421 Total cost £2,6000,000
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It was resolved that the CIL Bid M19-14 for £499,421 (given the unique circumstances relating to this Bid for essential infrastructure (contained in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan - IDP) thereby representing an acceptable exception to the terms of the CIL Expenditure Framework concerning approval of retrospective CIL Bids be approved.
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1.2 That Cabinet noted and endorsed the CIL Business Plan which includes the position in respect of approved CIL Bids from Rounds 1, 2 and 3 including CIL Bid M14-18 at Stowupland (determined in January 2020).
Reason for Decision: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies have been collected since the implementation of CIL on the 11th April 2016. The CIL Expenditure Framework originally adopted in April 2018 and reviewed with amendments adopted on the 18th March 2019 requires the production of a CIL Business Plan for each District which contains decisions for Cabinet to make or note on CIL Bids for CIL expenditure.
These decisions relating to the expenditure of CIL monies form one of the ways in which necessary infrastructure supporting growth is delivered.
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