Issue - meetings

To receive a report inviting the Cabinet to consider recommendations relating to infrastructure projects seeking funding in whole or in part from an amount of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies received to date.

Executive Councillor: T Sanderson.

The Cabinet has

(a)  noted the updates on delivery in relation to the projects previously allocated or in receipt of Community Infrastructure Levy funding commitments (Appendix 1);

(b)  noted the new allocated Community Infrastructure Levy projects for £100,000.00 or less approved by delegation on 12th February 2025 (Appendix 2);

(c)  agreed Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.1 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Bury Guardroom community hub;

(d)  agreed Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.3 of the report now submitted to decline funding for Kimbolton and Stonely for two Community Playgrounds;

(e)  agreed Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.4 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Leisure improvements, Sawtry; and

(f)  agreed Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.6 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Community Fire Station modernisation and extension project, St Neots.

See Minute No. 24/78 – Members’ Interests.

With the aid of a report by the Chief Planning Officer (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet were invited to consider recommendations relating to infrastructure projects seeking funding in whole or in part from an amount of the Community Infrastructure Levy monies received to date.

Following a brief introduction from the Executive Councillor for Planning who explained that the report had been well received by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance & Growth) he then went on to provide detailed background on each of the recommendations proposed.

At 7:07pm, Councillor S A Howell vacated the room during discussion on recommendation e).

The Executive Councillor for Open Spaces, Waste and Street Scene raised a question in respect of the Bury Guardroom community hub querying the level of growth in Bury and what these figures were. The Executive Councillor for Planning responded that the Parish Council had gone into depth and provided growth projections into future years as part of their application. Furthermore, their application was one of high quality which included a detailed business plan, projected costings and match funding.

At 7:14pm, Councillor S L Taylor vacated the room during discussion on recommendation f).

At 7:15pm, Councillor S A Howell re-entered the room and took back her seat at the meeting.

The Executive Councillor for Planning then went to provide further detail on recommendation f). There were no further questions raised by Cabinet Members.

At 7:17pm, Councillor S L Taylor re-entered the room and took back her seat at the meeting.

Having commended Officers for the level of detail provided within the report, it was

RESOLVED

that the Cabinet 

(a)  note the updates on delivery in relation to the projects previously allocated or in receipt of Community Infrastructure Levy funding commitments (Appendix 1);

(b)  note the new allocated Community Infrastructure Levy projects for £100,000.00 or less approved by delegation on 12th February 2025 (Appendix 2);

(c)  agree Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.1 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Bury Guardroom community hub;

(d)  agree Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.3 of the report now submitted to decline funding for Kimbolton and Stonely for two Community Playgrounds;

(e)  agree Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.4 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Leisure improvements, Sawtry; and

(f)  agree Officer recommendations at paragraph 4.6 of the report now submitted to approve funding for Community Fire Station modernisation and extension project, St Neots.

Councillor S A Howell did not vote on recommendation e). Councillor S L Taylor abstained from voting on recommendation e).

Councillor S L Taylor did not vote on recommendation f).

The Panel is invited to comment on the Community Infrastructure Levy Spend Allocation Report.

Executive Councillor: T Sanderson