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 £20.456mfor 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 29^{th 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).

The pre-decision scrutiny questions and responses were noted.

Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding introduced the report that set out the revised Local Infrastructure Initiatives Programme 2019 - 22 following the review of LIF Programmes 1-3 in August 2022 and the proposed approach for the implementation of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL), which replaces the Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) approach that was agreed in Cabinet 6^th December 2016 (revised October 2021). Matthew Pullen (Head of Service, Infrastructure Planning) and Sarah Wilks, Infrastructure Planning Manager added further detail.

Councillor Ahmed explained:

·         How resident feedback had been considered in the formulation of the proposals.

·         That the new programme comprised three programme pots which align with the priorities in the Strategic Plan 2022-26: community grants that eligible local VCS organisations can apply for; capital projects for delivery by the Council informed by the annual residents survey; and affordable housing projects identified through the Council’s affordable housing programme. 

·         Officers will directly manage the grants programme which will ensure monies are not spent paying for third parties to do this on the Council’s behalf.

Jennifer Peters, (Divisional Director, Planning and Building Control, Place) added that the proposals in the report were consistent with relevant regulations.

The Cabinet welcomed the proposals. Members noted that in previous administration, allocated CIL monies had to be returned to the London pot due to failure to spend in time. They expressed hope this proposal would prevent this recurring.

The Mayor welcomed the proposals which he hoped would reduce duplication and would ensure all in the borough would receive a fair share of the proceeds arising from development.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

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

3.    Approves 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.    Approves 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.    Notes 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.    Notes 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 29^{th of} March 2023 Cabinet meeting.

7.    Delegates 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.    Notes the Equalities Impact  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6