Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

NB: This report has also been considered by the Projects Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee considered a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Director of the Built Environment concerning the governance arrangements for the allocation of external funding which was used to deliver infrastructure projects.

A Member stated that, in his view, the allocation of Section 106 funding should be determined by relevant Members as part of the negotiation process i.e. before an allocation was agreed with the developer. This would prevent officers having to renegotiate with developers how their funds would be used should concerns be expressed about the allocation subsequently. It was also suggested that the allocation of CIL funds (from the limited pot – PB Type 3) should also be considered by this Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee was reminded of the role of the Projects Board, that Section 106 had been largely replaced by CIL and that the Sub-Committee’s role in the allocation process would be to approve how CIL funding was split. Members were also advised that a further report was due to be submitted later in the year. In the meantime the points raised would be considered and a report submitted to the Sub-Committee in due course.

RESOLVED – that the report be noted.