Purpose

The report sets out the details of the review of the Local
Infrastructure Fund (LIF) Programme and new approach to NCIL in the
borough moving forward.

Content

DECISION
 

1.   
Approve the revised Local Infrastructure Initiatives
Programme consisting of LIF Programmes 1-3 as set out in paragraph
3.9-3.11 and Appendix 1 of the report.
 

2.   
Note the return of £17.285m of LIF from
discontinued projects from LIF Programmes 1-3 to the main NCIL
pot
 

3.   
Approve the proposed NCIL implementation framework for
decision making on the allocation of future NCIL set out in
paragraph 3.12 (Table 3) of the report to ensure that spending of
NCIL remains in accordance with CIL Regulations 2010 (as
amended).
 

4.   
Approve the proposed NCIL allocations of
£20.456m for 2023-24 to 2025/26 set out in
paragraph 3.13 a-c of the report.
 

5.   
Note that decisions on project level allocations of NCIL on
an annual basis to Capital Programme and Affordable Housing
schemes, will be made via the Council’s standard Capital
Programme governance process up to Cabinet.
 

6.   
Note that decisions on the allocation of NCIL to individual
grants will be made via the existing Council Grants process set out
in the Cabinet Paper approved at the 29th
of March 2023 Cabinet meeting.
 

7.   
Delegate approval of detailed PIDs and change notes for
individual projects remaining to be delivered through LIF
Programmes 1 – 3 to the Director, Planning & Building
Control following consultation with the Mayor and Chief
Executive.
 

8.   
Note the Equalities Impact Assessment / specific equalities
considerations as set out in Paragraphs 4.1-4.4 of the
report.
 
ACTION BY
DIRECTOR PLANNING
AND BUILDING CONTROL (J. PETERS)
Infrastructure Planning Manager (S. Wilks).