Hambleton District Council receives commuted sum payments from housing developers in lieu of on-site affordable housing provision in respect of planning permission for new housing schemes where this is considered appropriate.  This report does not cover commuted sums received for other purposes, e.g. public open spaces.  This report seeks approval of proposals regarding expenditure in relation to current and future commuted sums.

The Chief Executive will be asked to consider the recommendation as detailed within the report.  If the Chief Executive approves the recommendation, he will use his delegated authority to agree the expenditure proposals, in relation to current and future commuted sums (affordable housing) received as shown at 1.4 of the report.

To agree the expenditure proposals, in relation to current and future commuted sums (affordable housing) received as shown at paragraph 1.4 of the attached report.