Infrastructure Funding statement

Planning authorities must publish an Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) each year under the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations.

The statement explains how developer contributions are collected and spent.

What developer contributions are

Developer contributions in Colchester include:

Section 106 planning obligations
Unilateral undertakings

What the IFS includes

Each IFS contains:

a CSV register of developer contributions (in the required government format)
a report setting out:
infrastructure needs
estimated costs
anticipated funding
how the Council intends to use developer contributions

Publication

The IFS is published annually before 31 December.

Each report covers the previous financial year (1 April to 31 March).

What the Council is responsible for

Colchester City Council uses developer contributions to support:

affordable housing
community facilities
sport, recreation and open space

Education, highways and transport contributions are managed by Essex County Council. Their Infrastructure Funding Statement explains how those funds are used.

ECC Infrastructure Funding Statement

The outstanding sums shown in reports are potential sums only and will only be delivered if the development is implemented.

Licensing

Data is provided under the Open Government Licence.

[1] The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019: “Part 10a Reporting and monitoring on CIL and planning obligations; paragraph 121A