This report provides an update on the Community Infrastructure Levy expenditure and to review the commitments to funding and a commentary on progress; consider any changes in commitments required; review additional funding available for expenditure; and agree any new schemes.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will reaffirm its commitment to provide Community Infrastructure Levy funding to the schemes and to the amounts previously approved as set out in Appendix A, column (d) of the report; approve Community Infrastructure Levy funding to the new schemes and to the amounts shown as set out in paragraph 2.5 and Appendix A, column (e) of the report; and delegate authority to allocate any remaining Community Infrastructure Levy funds, in accordance with the Council’s policies, to the Chief Executive and the Leader.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an update on the Community Infrastructure Levy expenditure and reviewed the commitments to funding and a commentary on progress; considered any changes in commitments required; reviewed additional funding available for expenditure; and sought agreement to any new schemes.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements set out in national legislation and the Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2019.

The decision:

That Cabinet:-

(1)       reaffirms its commitment to provide Community Infrastructure Levy funding to the schemes and to the amounts previously approved as set out in Appendix A – column (d) of the report;

(2)       approves Community Infrastructure Levy  funding to the new schemes and to the amounts shown as set out in paragraph 2.5 and Appendix A – column (e) of the report, subject to recommendation 4;

(3)       delegates authority to allocate any remaining Community Infrastructure Levy funds, in accordance with the Council’s policies and subject to recommendation 4, to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader; and

(4)       the consent of North Yorkshire Council be sought for the expenditure in recommendations 2 and 3 under Section 24 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.