Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the allocation of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for 2019/20, following bids reviewed by officers and endorsed by the Local Plan Steering Group.  Strategic CIL is intended to support the development of the borough with a particular focus on the provision of new infrastructure.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy funding to the following strategic projects:

·  Kingsley Hall refurbishment project - £300,000 – (subject to further discussions to agree how the project can best meet identified social infrastructure needs for local faith communities);

·  Box Up Crime refurbishment of premises - £300,000;

·  East End Women’s Museum fitting out premises -£250,000;

·  Becontree Centenary Estate Improvement projects - £774,789 over 3 years;

·  Tackling litter in parks - £96,000;

·  Barking Riverside Thames Clipper Extension - £600,000;

·  Building a Green Community Infrastructure - £117,800;

·  Safer Parks, Healthier Communities - £84,000 over 3 years; and

·  Barking and Dagenham Local Football Facility - £160,000.

(ii)  Agree that all awards shall be subject to the Director of Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, being satisfied that the intended recipients of Strategic CIL funding operate inclusive access policies in line with the Council’s equalities values.