Community Infrastructure Levy
What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?
The Community Infrastructure Levy (the ‘levy’) is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new developments in their area. It is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area.
Most new developments which create net additional floor space of 100 square metres or more, or creates a new dwelling, is potentially liable for the levy. However certain developments such as social housing and residential homes are not liable for this additional charge.
What can it be
spent on?
The levy can be used to fund a wide range of infrastructure, including transport and health and social care facilities.
This definition allows the levy to be used to fund a very broad range of facilities such as play areas, open spaces, parks and green spaces, cultural and sports facilities, district heating schemes and police stations and other community safety facilities.
The levy can be used to increase the capacity of existing infrastructure or to repair failing existing infrastructure, if that is necessary to support development.
Have your say...
The Parish Council has already allocated a portion of these funds to projects including the speed signs located on Hargate Way and West Lake Avenue, the one way system on Stewartby Avenue and benches around the Parish.
However, we would like
residents opinions on what the parish Council should spend the remaining CIL funding on.
To take part in this survey follow the link to have your say https://poll.app.do/community-infrastructure-levy-fund