Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader, Councillor Rowena Hay

The Leader brought this item to Cabinet to note, for transparency and openness, the grant decisions made by the CIL Joint Committee and agreed by the leaders of Gloucester City Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council and CBC. 

The CIL Joint Committee met earlier this year to allocate a new round of funding for infrastructure and services that matter most, and this includes support for critical development around the M5 and Junction 10 which is so important for the Golden Valley development but struggling to get across the line; all three councils and the county are behind this. She said the grants will help us to unlock homes, jobs, and sustainable transport for the future, and contribute to enabling works that must be completed before construction can start. It will benefit residents and support wider ambitions in the Golden Valley.

She also welcomed the 25% of CIL contributions ring-fenced for local organisations which meet the required criteria to invest in improving neighbourhood infrastructure and connecting communities.  These grants represent real opportunities, delivered by committed partners, and all decisions will be monitored and fed back through the councils to ensure that all the money is having best possible impact.

Members were asked to note the decisions made by the CIL Joint Committee.