Purpose

The Council has adopted the Bradford Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which has now been in place and applies
to new development since July 2017. This report relates to the
investment of the strategic CIL fund. The purpose of this report is
to seek Executive approval for the investment of the CIL strategic
fund collected 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Content

Resolved –
 

(1)          
That the Executive agreed the allocation of the CIL Strategic
Fund as set out in Table 4 of Document “AH”, to be used
to contribute to habitat mitigation, education and parks and green
space projects, with a retained delegated fund for other local
projects, as set out in Table 2 of Document
“AH”.

 

(2)          
That the decision on the spend of the CIL Delegated Fund in
Table 2 of Document “AH” be delegated to the Strategic
Director (Growth) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder,
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and the Director of Legal
and Governance.

 

(3)          
That any allocation from the Strategic Fund is allocated to
assist in the funding of the schemes stated within Document
“AH”. Updates on the programming and spend of the
allocations to be provided twelve months from the date of
allocation.

 

(4)          
That if updates on the spend of allocations confirm the project
has not started or a start date is not known, the allocation may be
returned to the CIL delegated Fund for reallocation. The date for
this return to be confirmed in consultation with the Strategic
Director (Growth), the Strategic Director of Corporate Resources
and Director of Legal and Governance.

 

(5)          
That any expenditure plans following an allocation from the CIL
Strategic Fund and CIL Delegated fund be subject to Legal and
Finance approval to ensure full compliance with the CIL Regulations
and corporate financial management.

 
To be actioned
by: Strategic Director, Place (Growth)
 
Overview and Scrutiny Area: Regeneration &
Environment
 
(Michala Bartle
– 01274 432522)