Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet notes the select committee’s comments and the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) 2024/25, to be published on the Council’s website by 31 December 2025.

Reasons for decision

The Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth introduced the statutory Infrastructure Funding Statement under the Community Infrastructure Levy regulations, outlining how the Council had collected, allocated and spent developer contributions over the past year. The report aimed to ensure transparency and accountability in funding that supports sustainable growth and benefits residents. It had been reviewed by the Residents’ Services Select Committee, which commended strong monitoring arrangements, proactive compliance and timely collection, and noted that no Section 106 funds had lapsed in recent years. The committee also highlighted the need to improve transparency through a clearer and more accessible Section 106 database, a priority for the Council.

The Cabinet Member highlighted key figures which included £736,000 collected through Hillingdon CIL, supporting projects such as the Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre and the Chrysalis programme, and £5.3 million received via Section 106, with £5 million spent on affordable housing, air quality, parks, community facilities, and skills and training. A further £3 million was received as a carbon offset contribution from a data centre development in Hayes. The Cabinet Member warned that the Mayor of London’s proposal to reduce CIL contributions by 50% would significantly impact local infrastructure funding, and confirmed that the Council would continue to make the case for investment.

The Vice-Chair welcomed the report as a clear explanation of funding sources and expenditure, while expressing concern about the potential reduction in CIL contributions.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None, as publication is a legal requirement.