Issue - meetings

To consider the interim head of development and regeneration’s report. 

Cabinet considered the interim head of development and regeneration’s report.  The cabinet member for development and infrastructure introduced the item. The main change to the spending strategy had been that the review now was in part to bring it in line with the infrastructure development plan and the corporate plan, which would make it easier to achieve the goals set out in the documents. There would be no change to the percentages of the levy allocated to the councils or to healthcare. However, the council’s own allocations for biodiversity, art and leisure facilities would be pooled together for a total of 30% which could then be spent in line with the corporate plan. The member also explained that by widening the geographic area it would increase the ability to deliver larger projects and could be used across the Vale of White Horse.

A question was raised regarding the district council’s funding which had not been spent. Other services would be contacted to encourage involvement in spending this income. Cabinet supported the proposed amendment to the spending strategy and welcome the flexible approach this would bring. 

RESOLVED: to approve the revised Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Strategy, attached as Appendix A to the interim head of development and regeneration’s report, to come into effect from 1 April 2021.