The Planning Policy Team Leader (Infrastructure) presented a report which sought agreement to proposed priorities for the Council’s new Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) which the Council was required to report to the Government by the end of the year.

Members took the opportunity to ask questions of clarification.  Some questions arose around particular possible Kent County Council (KCC) projects and the Planning Policy Team Leader (Infrastructure) undertook to ensure that local members were kept informed of any discussions and projects they were working together on across Sevenoaks.

In response to questions and arising discussion,  it was clarified that the report was an evidence based factual document and advice was given against any pre-emption or judgement on any future potential bids for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) or Section 106 funding.   

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved:  That it be recommended to Cabinet that

a)   the criteria for prioritising infrastructure projects for funding in the Infrastructure Funding Statement, as set out at paragraph 35 of the report, be agreed; and

b)   the specific projects and types of Infrastructure recommended in paragraphs 38, 41, 50, 52, 54, 58 and 60 of the report, be identified in the Infrastructure Funding Statement as having a priority for full or partial funding.