Find out about how we manage the allocation of CIL funds and our current project priorities
What CIL is used for
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is not intended to fund all infrastructure. We recognise it's only one of many possible funding sources.
When we receive money raised from the CIL, we'll distribute it as follows:
- 15% to the parish/town council where the development is located. This rises to 25% in areas with an adopted neighbourhood plan
- 5% for CIL administration costs
- Any remaining money goes to the CIL infrastructure fund to support infrastructure projects
Governance
The proceeds of the levy will be spent on local and sub-regional infrastructure to support the development of the area.
The levy will not be used to remedy pre-existing deficiencies, unless the new development makes the deficiency more severe.
Our CIL Governance Document outlines:
- how and where CIL will be spent
- who will make the funding decisions for this borough
Project list for 2024 applications
We are required to produce a statement of the infrastructure projects or types of infrastructure which will be, or may be, wholly or partly funded by CIL. This is referred to as the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Infrastructure List. It replaces the Regulation 123 list, and we’re required to do this under the CIL regulations (as amended).
The CIL criteria have been reviewed for this round of applications, making them both broader and simpler. This means projects that might not have been eligible in the past, may now be considered.
There is no upper limit, but funding will be based on the amount available to be allocated.
Sums over £2,000, can be used to fund projects in one of the following areas:
Green infrastructure projects
- Projects relating to public open spaces such as new or improved footpaths and cycleways to support new development
- Installation & improvement of public play areas and equipment
- Open spaces used for education, to support environmental initiatives
- Improvement of habitats for wildlife and nature, to alleviate the effects of new development
- Environmental services such as flood defence or absorption of air pollution
Leisure time activities infrastructure
- Infrastructure projects, to support accessible leisure time activities such as new facilities, improvement of existing facilities or upgrade of facilities to enable an increase of usage, to support new development of an area.
This list will be continually reviewed, to meet the changing needs and aspirations of the Borough to support future infrastructure.