Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor D Evans)

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Community, which sought authority to publicly consult on the draft CIL Funding Programme for 2022/23, including options regarding which infrastructure projects might be prioritised to receive CIL funding in 2022/23.

The minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee was circulated prior to the meeting.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED:     A.    That the minute of Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee, held on 2 September 2021, be noted.

                            B.    That the public consultation on a Draft CIL funding programme for 2022/23 be approved, and that the shortlist of infrastructure projects identified at paragraph 5.3 and 5.7 of the report be included in that consultation.

                            C.   That the public consultation on the spending of Neighbourhood CIL monies in Skelmersdale be approved, and that the shortlist identified at paragraph 5.3 and 5.4 of the report be included in that consultation.

                            D.   That public consultation on Neighbourhood CIL monies in Ormskirk be approved, as set out in paragraph 5.16 of the report.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 161 to 234 of the Book of Reports, which was to seek authority to publicly consult on the draft CIL Funding Programme for 2022/23, including options regarding which infrastructure projects might be prioritised to receive CIL funding in 2022/23.

The Senior Planning & CIL / S106 Officer outlined the report.  She explained that officers had assessed a number of projects as set out in the report including the Neighbourhood CIL non-parish areas Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. She advised that in preparing the assessment of the projects that an e-mail of the draft assessment had been sent to all Members for their comment, no comments were received in respect of this.

She advised that the three projects shortlisted for CIL monies were as follows:

·         Dial-a-Ride, Borough wide (Year two) – demand responsive transport Services for West Lancashire (£31,555 of CIL sought to help fund the service for one year with c.£154,700 of match funding)

·         Creation of an active Community hub at Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre, Skelmersdale (£37,650 of CIL sought)

·         Installation of a mile-long 'track and trim' trail at St James' Primary School, Ashurst, Skelmersdale (£10,760 of NCIL sought with £20,000 match funding)

In discussion comments and questions were raised in respect of St James 'track and trim' trail:

·         Whether it could be considered a Community facility / infrastructure?

·         Operating hours / key-holders and accessibility of facility within school grounds

·         Use by community/organisations e.g. Scouts

·         Question of whether a need arises as result of local new housing development

·         Facility's help to address issues of health and mobility

·         Considerations for open spaces in the Community

RESOLVED: That the content of the draft CIL Funding Programme 2022/23 report be noted.