Issue - meetings

Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy and Place Delivery.

RESOLVED that the Executive notes:

1.    The updates for the projects in the current 5-year Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Strategic Infrastructure Programme (SIP) 2017-22.

2.    The timetable and arrangements for preparing and agreeing a new 5-year SIP for 2022-27.

3.    The progress on spending Local CIL funding since Local Area Advisory Panels were introduced in 2019.

The Executive Member for Planning Policy and Place Delivery, Councillor Biggs, explained that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which had been required to be paid by certain landowners and promoters of new properties since 2016, had helped to ensure that the cumulative impacts of development were funded.

The report included an annual review of progress in delivering the 5 year Strategic Infrastructure Programme (SIP) which was agreed by the Executive in 2017. This made up 80% of CIL funds. The report also summarised the “neighbourhood” CIL funds, made up of 15% of total CIL funds, and which reflected local community priorities, as outlined in the results of a 2019 community survey.

It was noted that the CIL had provided an effective source of funding to assist in the delivery of infrastructure and other community benefits to address the impacts that had arisen from developments in the borough. The amount collected had exceeded that anticipated in 2017.

In response to a question from an Executive Member, Councillor Biggs explained that CIL funding was allocated to Surrey County Council in 2017 through the SIP as a contribution to highways work at Three Arch Road, Redhill. The Council had agreed to consider providing additional funding when a new 5-year SIP was prepared in summer 2022.

In response to a question from Visiting Member Councillor Essex, Councillor Biggs agreed to provide written details about the modelling options in relation to the Redhill Flood Alleviation Scheme and the review of the project delivery.

RESOLVED that the Executive notes:

1.    The updates for the projects in the current 5-year Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Strategic Infrastructure Programme (SIP) 2017-22.

2.    The timetable and arrangements for preparing and agreeing a new 5-year SIP for 2022-27.

3.    The progress on spending Local CIL funding since Local Area Advisory Panels were introduced in 2019.