The Head of Planning and Development introduced the report and stated that a series of meetings were due to take place with infrastructure partners, including the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Team and the NHS, in ensuring continued progress on the use of Section 106 monies.

Several Members of the Committee raised concerns that some of the Section 106 monies were nearing their expiry date. The Head of Planning and Development advised that the funding had to be provided in accordance with the agreements made by the Council and in line with statutory guidance, whilst reiterating the importance of flexibility within any future agreements made.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The report be presented to the Committee bi-annually; and

2.  Officers be requested to attempt to extend the expiry date for those agreements nearing their spend by date.