Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25
Introduction
Regulation 121A of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations 2019, requires any "contribution receiving authority" to publish an Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS). As such, the Borough Council is required to produce an IFS on an annual basis.
The Borough Council seeks developer contributions through Section 106 (S106) agreements (also known as "planning obligations"). The Borough Council does not however, currently seek developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
Section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 enables a local planning authority to enter into a negotiated agreement - a planning obligation - to mitigate the impact of a specific development, to make it acceptable in planning terms. The planning obligation might, for example, require the provision or contribution to a new or improved road, school, health facility, or local green infrastructure. Local planning authorities can also seek planning obligations to secure a proportion of affordable housing from residential developments. In some instances, S106 planning obligations may require payments to be made to parish councils.
The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area. It is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area.
The Borough Council is proposing to introduce the Community Infrastructure Levy. The emerging Great Yarmouth Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination on 24 February 2025 in accordance with Part 11, section 212 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and Regulation 19 of The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) (referred to as the 'CIL Regulations').
Further information on the examination of the community infrastructure levy can be found on the borough council's website: Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule.
Norfolk County Council also secure obligations from developments permitted in Great Yarmouth. These are reported in Norfolk County Council's Infrastructure Funding Statement.
| Reporting indicator | Total cost/contribution |
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Total amount of money to be provided under any planning obligations which were entered into during the reported year. | £101,752.32 |
Total amount of money under any planning obligations which was received during the reported year. | £68,813.92 |
| Total amount of money under any planning obligations which was received before the reported year which has not been allocated by the authority. | £431,396.25 |
Summary details of any non-monetary contributions to be provided under planning obligations which were entered into during the reported year, including details:
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Total amount of money (received under any planning obligations) which was allocated but not spent during the reported year for funding infrastructure. | £200,780.30 |
Total amount of money (received under any planning obligations) which was spent by the authority (including transferring it to another person to spend). | £326,210.95 |
| In relation to money (received under planning obligations) which was allocated by the authority but not spent during the reported year, summary details of the items of infrastructure on which the money has been allocated, and the amount of money allocated to each item. | Refer to table 2 |
In relation to money (received under planning obligations) which was spent by the authority during the reported year (including transferring it to another person to spend), summary details of
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The total amount of money (received under any planning obligations) during any year which was retained at the end of the reported year, and where any of the retained money has been allocated for the purposes of longer term maintenance ('commuted sums'), also identify separately the total amount of commuted sums held. | £735,614.05 |
| Project | Money allocated to item |
|---|---|
| Southtown Common play equipment maintenance | £20,000.00 |
| Gorleston Marine Parade play equipment maintenance | £9,800.00 |
| Magdalen Square play area maintenance | £13,680.00 |
| Pier Plain play area maintenance | £8,800.00 |
| Beaconsfield Road play area maintenance | £16,400.00 |
| Blackfriars West play area maintenance | £16,000.00 |
| Burnet Road play equipment provision | £35,642.00 |
| Southtown Common play equipment provision | £49,102.00 |
| Gorleston Marine Parade play equipment provision | £8,339.00 |
| Lichfield Road Play equipment provision | £3,217.00 |
| King George V Playing Field, Allendale Road, Caister - non-turf artificial wicket | £11,000.00 |
| Rollesby Multi-use Games Area improvements | £8,800.00 |
| Project | Money allocated to item |
|---|---|
| Lichfield Road, Great Yarmouth - play equipment | £2,555.95 |
| Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth - play equipment | £43,204.84 |
| Blackfriars play area, Great Yarmouth | £38,569.98 |
| Mill Lane, Bradwell - play equipment | £72,324.00 |
| Southtown Common, Gorleston - play equipment | £897.85 |
| Burnet Road, Bradwell - play equipment | £152.85 |
| Playing Field Lane, Martham - 2 bay net practice cricket facility | £28,000.00 |
| King George V Playing Field, Allendale Road, Caister - play equipment | £89,402.00 |
| King George V Playing Field, Allendale Road, Caister - wheelchair access equipment and floodlighting for bowling green | £16,900.00 |
| King Charles Coronation Garden, Bradwell - path, bird boxes, bench | £9,100.48 |
| St Clare Court, Hopton - play equipment | £24,999.00 |
| Magdalen Square, Gorleston play equipment - residual spend from previous upgrade | £104.00 |
