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07/09/2020 - BCa/19/62 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - CIL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 2020 ref: 607 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Babergh Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the CIL Expenditure Programme (September 2020) and accompanying technical assessment of the CIL Bids -B20-01 and B20-02 (forming Appendices A and B of the report) be approved. This include decisions on valid Bids approved and noted by Cabinet as follows: -
Decision for Cabinet to note: Ringfenced funds for Hadleigh only
CIL Bid, Location and Infrastructure Proposed |
Amount of CIL Bid and total cost of the Infrastructure |
Cabinet Decision |
B20-01 HADLEIGH |
Amount of CIL Bid Total costs £3526 |
Recommendation to Cabinet to note delegated decision on CIL Bid B20-01 for £3526 (from Ringfenced Fund – Hadleigh only) . |
Decisions for Cabinet to note: Local Infrastructure Fund
CIL Bid, Location and Infrastructure Proposed |
Amount of CIL Bid and total cost of the Infrastructure |
Cabinet Decision |
B20-02 HOLBROOK |
Amount of CIL Bid £9,900
Total costs £13,210
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Recommendation to Cabinet to note delegated decision on CIL Bid B20-02 for £9,900 from Local Infrastructure Fund
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1.2 That Cabinet noted and endorsed the CIL Expenditure Programme which included the position in respect of approved CIL Bids from Rounds 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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 and with further amendments on the 20th April 2020 requires the production of a CIL Expenditure Programme 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) and then reviewed for the second time and adopted on the 20th April 2020.
Any Declaration of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
07/09/2020 - BCa/19/61 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) FINANCIAL MONITORING 2020/21 - QUARTER 1 ref: 606 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Babergh Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the shortfall in funds of £17k, referred to in section 6.3 of the report, be noted.
1.2 The 2020/21 Capital Programme referred to in Appendix A and section 6.13 of the report be noted.
Reason for Decision: To ensure that Members are kept informed of the current budgetary position for both the HRA Revenue Accounts and Capital Budgets.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: At this stage of the year, the financial position is for noting only.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
07/09/2020 - BCa/19/60 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL MONITORING 2020/21 - QUARTER 1 ref: 605 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Babergh Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the surplus position of £62k, referred to in section 6.6 and 6.7 of the report, be noted;
1.2 The revised 2020/21 Capital Programme referred to in Appendix D and section 6.19 of the report be noted.
Reason for Decision: To ensure that Members are kept informed of the current budgetary position for both General Fund Revenue and Capital.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: At this stage in the year, the financial position is for noting only.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
07/09/2020 - MCa/19/71 MID SUFFOLK CIL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME - SEPTEMBER 2020 ref: 604 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the CIL Expenditure Programme (September 2020) and accompanying technical assessment of the CIL Bids - M20-07, M21-18, M19-12, M19-03, M20-08 and M19-13 (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: Ringfenced funds for Thurston and Stowmarket only
CIL Bid, Location and Infrastructure Proposed |
Amount of CIL Bid and total cost of the Infrastructure |
Cabinet Decision |
M20-07 THURSTON Cost of feasibility study for Thurston Rail Station improvements (including road safety audit) |
Amount of CIL Bid (for rail feasibility study incorporating a road safety audit) Total costs £100,000. |
Recommendation to Cabinet to approve CIL Bid M20-07 for £100,000 (for a feasibility study) from the Ringfenced Infrastructure Fund – (Thurston only) . |
M21-18 STOWMARKET Electric Vehicle charging points Regal Car park
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Amount of CIL Bid £10,263.00 (excluding VAT) Total costs £12,940.00
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Recommendation to Cabinet to approve CIL Bid M21-18 for £10,263.00 ( from the Ringfenced Infrastructure Fund – (Stowmarket only)
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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 -12 EYE Replacement of Moors Lane Children’s Play area |
Amount of CIL Bid £ 31,605.60
Total costs £62,858.40
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Recommendation to Cabinet to approve CIL Bid M19-12 for £31,605.60 from the Local Infrastructure Fund
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M19- 03 DEBENHAM Additional car park |
Amount of CIL Bid £47,000.00 Total costs £89,760 (including VAT).
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Recommendation to Cabinet to approve CIL Bid M19-03 for £47,000 from the Local Infrastructure Fund
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M20-08 WINGFIELD Conversion of The Granary for use for a Children's Nursery
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Amount of CIL Bid £34,000.00 (excluding VAT) Total costs £59,598.00
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Recommendation to Cabinet to approve CIL Bid M20-08 for £34,000.00 from the Local Infrastructure Fund
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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 |
M19-13 BEDFIELD New play area |
Amount of CIL Bid £4,534
Total costs £35,000
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Recommendation to Cabinet to note delegated decision on CIL Bid M19-13 for £4,534 from the Local Infrastructure Fund - decision taken on the 15th May 2020
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1.2 That Cabinet note and endorsed the CIL Expenditure Programme which included the position in respect of approved CIL Bids from Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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 and with further amendments on the 20th April 2020 requires the production of a CIL Expenditure Programme 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)and further reviewed and adopted on the 20th April 2020.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared:
Councillor Suzie Morley declared a local non-pecuniary interest in respect of Bid M19-03 as a Member of Debenham Sports and Leisure Centre.
Councillor Gerard Brewster declared a local non-pecuniary interest in respect of Bid M21-18.
Any Dispensation Granted: None
07/09/2020 - MCa/19/70 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) FINANCIAL MONITORING 2020/21 - QUARTER 1 ref: 603 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the shortfall in funds of £1.159m, referred to in section 6.3 of the report, be noted.
1.2 The 2020/21 Capital Programme referred to in Appendix A and section 6.13 of the report be noted.
Reason for Decision: To ensure that Members are kept informed of the current budgetary position for both the HRA Revenue and Capital Budgets.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: At this stage in the year, the financial position is for noting only.
Any Declaration of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
07/09/2020 - MCa/19/69 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL MONITORING 2020/21 - QUARTER 1 ref: 602 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/09/2020 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 08/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That, subject to any further budget variations that arise during the rest of the financial year, the deficit position £101k, referred to in section 6.6 and 6.7 of the report, be noted;
1.2 The revised 2020/21 Capital Programme referred to in Appendix D and section 6.19 of the report be noted.
Reason for Decision: To ensure that Members are kept informed of the current budgetary position for both General Fund Revenue and Capital.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: At this stage in the year, the financial position is for noting only.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None