Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Stephen Gauntlett

(Key decision):

To agree the release of funds from the CIL governance pots as recommended by the CIL Executive Board.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Regeneration and Planning, seeking their approval to release Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds, as recommended by the CIL Executive Board, to assist in the delivery of certain infrastructure projects required to support development in the district.

In presenting the report, Councillor Gauntlett drew attention to a small amendment in section 2.8 of the report and advised that the project descriptions for Barcombe Parish Council and Hamsey Parish Council needed to be swapped, however there was no alteration to the amount allocated.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 29 June 2022 considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendation in full. Councillor Linington, Vice-Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee and Leader of the Opposition, was in attendance to present PPAC’s discussion.

Councillor Collier declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item as a Peacehaven Town Councillor. He did not speak or vote on the item.

Councillor Carr declared a personal interest in this item as a trustee of Denton Community Garden. She remained in the room, spoke, and voted on the item.

Resolved (Key decision):

To agree the release of funds from the CIL governance pots as recommended by the CIL Executive Board.

Reason for decision:

To support the delivery of the right level and type of infrastructure to support the growth identified for the local planning authority in the adopted Joint Core Strategy.