To consider and receive the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

To approve the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy monies for £1,806,022.40 for spend on:

·         The cost of installing footpaths, parking, lighting to open space, landscaping and the play area refurbishment at King George V Playing Fields;

·         Open up Footpath 9-2-FP42 (between Bagganley Lane and Froome Street) and improve Footpath 9-2-FP15 that links to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Healey Nab;

·         Provision of car park to facilitate event parking for Astley Park and Westway on Westway, Euxton; and

·         Highways and infrastructure (the provision of access to and within the site) & relocation of Eaves Lane GP Surgery and Community Centre Development at Tatton, Chorley.

Councillor Peter Wilson, Executive Member (Resources), presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which seeks approval for the allocation of main CIL monies to infrastructure projects which are on the interim Infrastructure Funding Statement.

Decision:

To approve the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy monies for £1,806,022.40 for spend on:

·         The cost of installing footpaths, parking, lighting to open space, landscaping and the play area refurbishment at King George V Playing Fields;

·         Open up Footpath 9-2-FP42 (between Bagganley Lane and Froome Street) and improve Footpath 9-2-FP15 that links to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Healey Nab;

·         Provision of car park to facilitate event parking for Astley Park and Westway on Westway, Euxton; and

·         Highways and infrastructure (the provision of access to and within the site) & relocation of Eaves Lane GP Surgery and Community Centre Development at Tatton, Chorley.

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

To allocate the CIL Infrastructure Fund in the way it is intended and ensure the methodology of how it is allocated is transparent

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.