Decision

RESOLVED

Community Infrastructure Levy Budget Allocations

i)               That the allocation of £7.214 million of Community Infrastructure Levy funding made by the Director of Place, in consultation with the Director of Communities and the Infrastructure Projects Working Group, for the projects listed in section 6 of the report be noted.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

i)               That the inclusion of £7.214 million of Community Infrastructure Levy funding in the Council’s capital programme for 2027/28 be approved and that authority to delegated to the Director of Resources and/or Section 151 Officer to profile this across future financial years if required.

Community Infrastructure Levy Delegation

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

i)               To delegate authority to the Director of Resources and/or Section 151 Officer to make in-year changes to the Council’s budget to facilitate any future Community Infrastructure Levy funding allocations.

REASONS

Community Infrastructure Levy Budget Allocations

i)               Full Council is responsible for setting the Council’s budget.

Community Infrastructure Levy Delegation

i)               Delegating authority to the Director of Resources and/or Section 151 Officer to make in-year changes to the Council’s budget to facilitate any future Community Infrastructure Levy allocations provides flexibility to enable Community Infrastructure Levy funds to be allocated and released in between the setting of budgets.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT

Community Infrastructure Levy Budget Allocations

Not to recommend that Full Council approves the inclusion of the CIL funding in the Council’s capital programme for 2027/28 and delegates authority to the Director of Resources and/or Section 151 Officer to profile this across future financial years if required. This course of action was rejected as it would mean that the funding could not be lawfully released, which would leave the chosen infrastructure below the standard required for sufficient delivery of services.

Community Infrastructure Levy Delegation

Not to recommend that Full Council delegates authority to the Director of Resources and/or Section 151 Officer to make in-year changes to the Council’s budget to facilitate any future CIL funding allocations. This course of action was rejected as it would not provide flexibility to enable CIL funds to be allocated and released in between the setting of budgets.