Agenda item

This report details a number of funding proposals relating to the allocation of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (Strategic CIL) funding.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To approve the allocation of Strategic CIL funds as follows:

·             £0.9 million for use towards Wembley Transport Improvements.

·             £413,000 for use towards Wembley Hostile Vehicle Measures.

·             £559,100 for use towards Harlesden Library.

·             £1,951,162 for use towards the creation of Carlton Vale Boulevard.

·             £102,427.26 for use towards the creation of a new community café and external amenity space as part of the Stonebridge redevelopment.

·             £1,015,684.77 for use towards the creation of a new community facility as part of the Preston Community Library redevelopment.

·             £2,643,445.04 for use towards the creation of a new community centre as part of Learie Constantine Centre redevelopment.

·             £2,479,770.31 for use towards the creation of a new community centre as part of the Brent Indian Community Centre redevelopment.

(2)      To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources & Reform, to agree any additional SCIL allocations to the Morland Gardens project and any SCIL allocation to the Church End redevelopment project.

Councillor Tatler (Cabinet member for Regeneration & Planning) introduced a report seeking approval for the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (Strategic CIL) funding contributions towards the delivery of a number of separate projects.

In introducing the report, Cabinet were advised that proposals put forward for consideration had all been assessed as eligible for Strategic CIL funding, in accordance with the Strategic CIL Regulations.  This reflected the fact the funding being sought, whilst assisting in addressing identified viability gaps, had been designed to support development and growth through delivery of the community infrastructure elements of each scheme.

Members thanked all those involved for their efforts in developing the proposals, which it was recognised would assist with the ongoing delivery of the infrastructure required to support development for local communities across the borough and, on this basis, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve the allocation of Strategic CIL funds as follows:

·            £0.9m for use towards Wembley Transport Improvements.

·            £413,000 for use towards Wembley Hostile Vehicle Measures.

·            £559,100 for use towards Harlesden Library.

·            £1,951,162 for use towards the creation of Carlton Vale Boulevard.

·            £102,427.26 for use towards the creation of a new community café and external amenity space as part of the Stonebridge redevelopment.

·            £1,015,684.77 for use towards the creation of a new community facility as part of the Preston Community Library redevelopment.

·            £2,643,445.04 for use towards the creation of a new community centre as part of Learie Constantine Centre redevelopment.

·            £2,479,770.31 for use towards the creation of a new community centre as part of the Brent Indian Community Centre redevelopment.

(2)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources & Reform, to agree any additional SCIL allocations to the Morland Gardens project and any SCIL allocation to the Church End redevelopment project.