a)     Allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Contributions to Local and Strategic Infrastructure Projects

 

Members considered the recommendations from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Spending Board.

 

The Chairman of the CIL Spending Board was delighted that the Board had been able to make recommendations for approval of all the projects which covered a wide range of projects within the District.

 

Public Sector Equality Duty

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

 

Resolved: That

 

A.   i) That the £250,000 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve redevelopment project” be approved on the following grounds:

 

·             Strong social, economic and environmental benefits to the community;

·             Strong link between new development and the scheme;

·             Good partnership working;

·             Significant public benefit;

·             Clear evidence to show that the scheme will be delivered;

·             Strong local support;

·             The scheme contributes towards the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

 

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·             Funding for the entire project has been secured.

 

ii)    If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

 

·             Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·             Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.

B.   i) That the £209,000 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “Public Rights of Way Improvements” be approved on the following grounds:

 

·             The scheme does not already benefit from CIL funding;

·             The scheme contributes towards the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·             Written confirmation that the required consents for each tranche are secured before the transfer of the CIL funds.

ii)    If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

·             Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·             Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.

 

C. i) That the £25,000 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “New sewerage connection at Swanley Park” be approved on the following grounds:

·             Strong social, economic and environmental benefits to the community;

·             The scheme is identified in an adopted strategy or plan;

·             Significant public benefit;

·             Clear evidence to show that the scheme will be delivered;

·             Strong local support;

·             The scheme contributes towards the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·             Funding for the entire project has been secured.

ii)  If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

 

·                 Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·                 Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.

D.    i) That the £17,000 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “West Kingsdown Village Hall Car Park” be approved on the following grounds:

 

•          Strong social benefit to the community;

•          Good partnership working;

•          Significant public benefit;

•          Funding maximised from other sources;

•          Clear evidence to show that the scheme will be delivered;

•          Strong local support;

•          The scheme does not already benefit from CIL funding.

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·                     Funding for the entire project has been secured.

ii)       If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

 

·                 Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·                 Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.

E.     i) That the £787,500 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “Greatness community pavilion” be approved on the following grounds:

 

·                    Strong social, economic and environmental benefits to the community;

·                    Strong link between new development and the scheme;

·                    Good partnership working;

·                    The scheme is identified in an adopted strategy or plan;

·                    Significant public benefit;

·                    Funding maximised from other sources;

·                    Clear evidence to show that the scheme will be delivered;

·                    Strong local support;

·                    The scheme contributes towards the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·                    Funding for the entire project has been secured.

ii)         If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

 

·                    Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·                    Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.

F. i)  That the £20,000 applied for, as set out in the report, for the scheme “Harvestfield Park play facilities improvement” be approved on the following grounds:

·                    Strong social benefit to the community;

·                    Strong link between new development and the scheme;

·                    The scheme is identified in an adopted strategy or plan;

·                    Significant public benefit;

·                    Clear evidence to show that the scheme will be delivered;

·                    Strong local support;

·                    The scheme does not already benefit from CIL funding.

This should be subject to a legal agreement being signed within 6 months of the decision date (or such further time as may be agreed between the parties) which shall require as condition of payment that:

·                 Funding for the entire project has been secured.

 

·                 Should the total budget not come to the £20,000 as applied for, then the unspent money would be returned to the Council.

 

ii)         If the legal agreement is not signed in accordance with the above, then the funding applied for would be refused, for:

 

·                     Without a legal agreement the bid would fail to ensure the effective management of CIL funds; and

·                     Without a legal agreement to secure where the CIL money is spent the bid would fail to ensure sufficient certainty that the scheme will be delivered as applied for.