Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) February 2024 update

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Parishioners may find it helpful to review the Council’s previous CIL updates:- https://boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk/cil/community-infrastructure-levy-cil-timeline-updates

Following the Parish Council meeting on Monday 12 February 2024, the Council have updated and approved the CIL list of projects (see below).

CIL Projects (12.02.24)

Next CIL update

The Parish Council’s next meeting is on Monday 11 March 2024 at 7pm. The meeting agenda will be posted by Wednesday 6 March.

The meeting will include a CIL agenda item in which the Council will discuss and review a draft “CIL Application Form”. The Council will also discuss updating the “CIL Allocation Policy” which was previously adopted in December 2022.

CIL Funds / Bids to date

A summary of the CIL funds can be found here:

CIL Funds (12.02.24)

As previously reported, the Parish Council received a CIL funding request from the Pocket Park Committee to the sum of £96,000. This  was declined. At the meeting on 12 February 2024, it was ascertained that the Committee would like to re-submit the bid and clarify that the Council’s previous concerns have been overcome.

The Parish Council think it would be sensible to consider large scale CIL bids in conjunction and will liaise with the local organisations indicated on the CIL list as to possible timescales. Any update/outcome will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting on Monday 11 March 2024.

Buckton Fields Community Centre

Taylor Wimpey hope to build the community centre in Q2 of 2026, as per the planning permission of Buckton Fields. The Parish Council identified various possible upgrades such as (but not limited to) installing solar panels, a solar battery to store energy, bi-folding doors to utilise the outdoor space etc.

As detailed in the minutes of January 2024, Taylor Wimpey have asked for “a contribution of circa £140k from the Parish Council in respect of the Council’s requested upgrades“.

A detailed breakdown of the contribution is yet to be provided, and further discussions are to take place. This is merely an update on the project to date. The Parish Council are governed by stringent financial regulations and all expenditure is decided at public meetings.

As with all CIL projects, once details are finalised a proposal, if any, will be submitted to the Parish Council for review and approval.