MPC(22)96.05
Report on CIL and Ear Marked Resources (EMR) funded projects – November 2022
Background and summary
This report updates Full Council on the situation regarding CIL and EMR projects as at 31st October 2022. At this date the EMRs totalled £282,990.81 as follows:
| EMR Title | Total as at 31st Oct 2022 | Total as at 31st Aug 2022 | Total as at 30th June 2022 | Total as at 28 Feb 2022 | Original allocation | Notes |
| CIL reserves | £111,928.73 | £102,544.91 | £128,164.91 | £133,519
|
N/A | |
| EMR Melton Rd crossings project | £35,755 | £35,755 | £35,755 | £35,755
|
£40,000 | |
| EMR Landscaping & parking improvements | £56,077.47 | £56,265 | £51,265 | £49,000
|
£50,000 | Additional £5k added July 2022 |
| EMR Pavilion project | £47,263.38 | £144,595.16 | £189,943.85 | £274,446 | £220,000 | Additional £75k added in March 2022
Additional £10k added July 2022 Additional £25k added Sept 2022 |
| EMR Bins | £2,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 | £2,000
|
£2,000 | |
| EMR Divested land sinking fund | £18,998 | £18,998 | £18,998 | £23,843 | £30,000 | |
| Signage | £2,840 | £2,840 | £3,000 | N/A | £3,000 | |
| Budget Risk EMR * | £5,000 | £5,000 | £5,000 | £5,000 | ||
| Hall Farm Road/SWT Events* | £690 | £690 | £690 | N/A | £3,633 | |
| Bequest EMR* | £1,500 | £1,500 | £1,500 | N/A | £1,500 | |
| Fete EMR* | £874.34 | £874.34 | £2,594.31 | N/A | £623.97 | |
| Pavilion Kit Out EMR* | £63.89 | £1,185.96 | N/A | N/A | £1,185.96 | Agreed by FERM in June 2022. Established through fete |
* These EMRs are not funded by CIL.
CIL received and spent to date
Receipts to date (payments are usually made in April and October in each year):
2016 £4,720
2017 £75,172
2018 £3,652
2019 £245,651
2020 £183,667
2021 £106,600
2022 £18,097.63
TOTAL = £628,175.81
The payments received in this financial year so far are from two developments and the latest payment in October is shown below:
| Planning Application | Property | Amount |
| DC/20/3204/FUL | Land To Rear Of No.36 Hall Farm Road And Accessed Via , Nightingales Close, Melton | £4,611.05 |
| DC/21/2863/FUL | 38 Hall Farm Road , Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1PJ | £4,772.77 |
| Total | £9,383.82 |
The developer of the Deben Meadows development has lodged an appeal so it is uncertain if we will received further CIL payments for this.
Expenditure to date:
2018/19 £2,324
2019/20 £8,554
2020/21 £11,243
2021/22 £89,652.46
2022/23 (to date) £265,923.05
TOTAL = £377,696.51
In terms of spend deadlines, the earliest unspent tranches now date from April 2020, which needs to be spent by April 2025.
Projects completed and paid using CIL/EMR
- Playing Field security CCTV system
- Speed Indicator Devices x 3
- Recreation Ground Car Park improvements
- Land Divestment improvements/enhancements
- Bredfield Bus Shelter – (No EMR created) – £2.4k in total but £700 funded by grant
- Hall Farm Road play equipment installation and enhancements
- Creation of car park in front of Winifred Fison House – some remedial work is to be carried out FOC
- SWT wildlife events x 3
Projects in Progress
- Melton Road/Hill crossings – installed July 2022. Some money may remain on completion – awaiting final invoice.
- Pavilion – start date of 28th March 2022. Completion expected November 2022
- Lighting of pathway to Pavilion (using solar lighting)
- Bredfield Road Feasibility Study – funded by grants from Cllrs Nicoll and Smith-Lyte
Other Potential Projects
The following projects have been identified but have not been prioritised or had funding allocated:
- Play Park improvements and remedial works at Beresford Drive and Melton Recreation Ground. Could apply for District CIL/funding, especially for Beresford Drive
- New Play Area fencing – originally estimated at £10k but it is likely to be higher now
- Tennis Court resurfacing – estimated at £18-20k – is on Recreation’s long list
- MUGA replacement – estimated £50-80k – is on Recreation’s long list
- Bredfield Road Pedestrian improvements – cost tbc – could apply for District CIL
- Solar panels for 17 Riduna Park – cost c.£6-10k – this is currently on hold and could be part funded by grants. It cannot be funded using CIL.
- Installation for EV charging points – this could be partially funded through grants
- At Budget Working Group the fete committee asked if £1.5k of CIL could be earmarked to purchase 2-3 heavy duty gazebos for next year’s fete.
- Yarmouth Road Speed Repeater Roundels (see item MPC(22)96.07)
- Pavilion de-fib – could be part funded through grants and the bequest
Recommendations
Members are asked to:
- Note and comment on the report
- Agree which projects should be prioritised and allocated funding for the remainder of 2022/23 and for 2023/24.
- Agree if £1.5k of CIL should be earmarked to purchase gazebos for the 2023 Fete.
Pip Alder
Clerk and Executive Officer to the Council
November 2022
