The Regeneration and Development Panel of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council met on 9 September 2025 to discuss several key items, including Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) governance, transport strategies, and updates on various projects. The panel was also scheduled to discuss an exempt cabinet report regarding the sale of land at North Beach Heacham.

Here's a summary of the topics that were scheduled to be discussed:

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Governance

The panel was scheduled to discuss a cabinet report on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding Policy and Spending Strategy. The CIL is a levy paid by developers to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk after planning permissions are granted, and is governed by the CIL Regulations 2010 (amended). The report pack included a review of CIL governance, aligning it with advice from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) to comply with current statutory guidance on developer contributions.

The aim of the revised procedures was to ensure that CIL funding directly supports projects identified to meet the council's corporate objectives and the Local Plan, thereby supporting growth within West Norfolk. The report pack stated that the Spending Strategy would offer clarity on how the Collecting Authority intends to allocate CIL funds collected in West Norfolk.

The report pack also noted that the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) had reviewed the council's CIL governance arrangements, in consultation with the CIL Spending Panel and officers. The PAS report made recommendations to ensure that the council spends CIL in line with changing statutory requirements relating to developer contributions.

The main proposed changes for CIL Project Funding included splitting Borough CIL money into two separate funding processes:

• Local Projects (20%): Using an online application form, with revised application amounts from £10,000 to £100,000.
• Strategic Projects (80%): No application process; officers and cabinet members would review a list of identified infrastructure projects.

The report pack recommended that the Cabinet approve the revised Community Infrastructure Levy Funding Policy and Spending Strategy for the allocation and spend of Borough Community Infrastructure Levy raised by the council.

King's Lynn Transport Strategy

The panel was scheduled to discuss the King's Lynn Transport Strategy. The report pack included details of infrastructure needed to support regeneration in King's Lynn, and appropriate transport infrastructure including the implementation of the King's Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS).

The report pack stated that the implementation of the KLTS would include a package of transport improvements, balancing ease of access with car parking and highways safety. Priority locations mentioned in the report pack included:

• A149 Queen Elizabeth Way
• A47/A17 Pullover
• Southgates (A148 STARS)
• Town centre gyratory
• Tennyson Avenue & A148
• A148/Castle Rising Road/A1078 signals
• A1078 Edward Benefer Way

STARS Update and Hardwick Road Bus Lane

The panel was scheduled to receive an update on the Southgates Area Transport Strategy (STARS) gyratory plus scheme. The panel was also scheduled to receive a verbal report on the Hardwick Road bus lane.

Work Programme and Forward Decision List

The panel was scheduled to review its work programme and forward decision list.

North Beach Heacham Sale of Land

The panel was scheduled to discuss an exempt cabinet report regarding the sale of land at North Beach Heacham. The report pack stated that under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public would be excluded from the meeting for this item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.