How CIL is spent

CIL funds are spent on relevant infrastructure that is needed to support the local development of the area. The levy is to be spent by us on the provision of new infrastructure and should not be used to remedy pre-existing deficiencies unless those deficiencies will be made more severe by new development.

We, as the charging authority, are responsible for making the final decision on the allocation of funding raised through the CIL. The CIL expenditure framework adopted in October 2024 sets out the process for how the Council will identify and agree priorities for the use of CIL and the allocation of funds on an annual basis.

CIL collected will be used to provide infrastructure to support new development within the district. Of this:

• 5% will be used to provide a dedicated resource for the annual monitoring and management required by the CIL regulations
• either 15% or 25% of receipts accruing from development within the parish will be allocated to the relevant parish or town council
• remaining CIL monies will be allocated by us and used towards the provision of infrastructure across the district