Infrastructure funding statement
1. Introduction
1.1 Key Headlines of the statement
The key figures are summarised here:
| Type of Contribution | Income or expenditure |
2023/24 £m |
| Section 106 | Income | 0.894 |
| Section 106 |
Expenditure |
3.543 |
| CIL | Income | 6.296 |
| CIL | Expenditure* | 0.500 |
|
*Borough CIL only, excludes Neighbourhood CIL |
1.2. About this statement
This report provides a summary of the financial contributions that Redbridge Council has secured through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 agreements (S106). The Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) sets out the income and expenditure relating to the CIL and S106 agreements for 2023/24 financial year.
Local Authorities that receive planning contributions through CIL or Section 106 are required under amendments to the regulations (The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 No.1103; which came into force 1 September 2019) to produce an Infrastructure Funding Statement annually, that sets out details about planning obligation receipts and anticipated expenditure, alongside a statement of its spending priorities.
This is to provide clarity and transparency to local communities and developers on the infrastructure and expenditure and in aligning this to planned development, as envisaged in the Local Plan.
CIL and S106 together are known as planning obligations or developer contributions. These are levies or charges applied to development projects across the Borough to help fund a portion of the infrastructure required to deliver these places. The income is used to help fund the provision of supporting infrastructure in association with development and maximise the benefits and opportunities from growth such as employment and affordable homes.
The information included in the report will be updated annually and published on the Council’s website. This will ensure the most up to date information on the amount of developer contributions received from new developments in addition to information on where these monies have been spent is readily available to members of the public and other interested parties.
1.3 Community infrastructure levy and section 106 agreements
CIL is a tariff-based charged on the development of net new floorspace per square metre in the borough. The tariff is set by borough in its community infrastructure levy charging schedule and is indexed each year to grow with inflation.
Section 106 agreements are utilised to mitigate the impacts of developments and ensure that Redbridge’s planning policy requirements, notably although not limited to affordable housing are met. Under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 a Local Planning Authority (LPA) can seek contributions, both physical and financial to offset a negative externality or impact that a development will have on the community and cannot be dealt with through conditions in the planning permission.
2. Community Infrastructure Levy
2.1 Types of CIL
There are two main types of CIL in Redbridge.
- Redbridge CIL: A standard charge which applies to most new buildings and extensions across the borough. Exceptions to CIL charges include social housing, charitable institutions and self-build.
- Mayoral CIL: A standard charge which applies to most new development across Greater London is used to help fund Crossrail.
Within Redbridge, of the total CIL amount collected, 5% is retained for administrative purposes. Of the remaining 95% an additional 15% is retained for the neighbourhood proportion of CIL (which is used to fund local projects for which residents and organisations can submit ideas and suggestions). As such 80% of the total CIL collected is retained by the Council to fund infrastructure.
2.2 Redbridge CIL Income
The amount of CIL payable is based on a single set figure as per the Redbridge Charging Schedule. The Redbridge Charging Schedule and details behind the adjustments for indexing can be found on our community infrastructure levy webpage.
The table below provides a breakdown of the Redbridge CIL, Mayoral CIL and NCIL collected and funded over the last three financial years. Please note that the figures are rounded.
| Project |
2021/22 £m |
2022/23 £m |
2023/24 £m |
| Total CIL Received |
2.985 |
2.327 |
6.296 |
| Redbridge CIL Received (before deduction) |
1.988 |
1.482 |
3.995 |
|
MCIL collected on behalf of GLA |
0.997 |
0.845 |
2.301 |
| NCIL funding |
0.298 |
0.222 |
0.599 |
|
Sub-region: North |
0.167 |
0.048 |
0.049 |
|
Sub-region: South |
0.074 |
0.055 |
0.127 |
|
Sub-region: West |
0.033 |
0.024 |
0.070 |
|
Sub-region: East |
0.024 |
0.096 |
0.353 |
|
Redbridge CIL (after deducting 15% NCIL and 5% Administrative Cost) |
1.591 |
1.186 |
3.196 |
2.3 Redbridge CIL Expenditure
The table below provides a breakdown of the projects funded by CIL (excluding NCIL) over the last three financial years. Please note that the figures are rounded.
| Project |
2021/22 £m |
2022/23 £m |
2023/24 £m |
| Renewing Ilford | - | - | - |
| Maintenance | - |
0.500 |
0.500 |
| Ilford Station Southern Entrance | 0.505 | - | - |
| Borough Flood Alleviation | 0.160 | - | - |
| Replacement Tree Planting | 0.214 | ||
| Alley Gating Scheme | 0.007 | ||
| Highways | 0.100 | ||
| Low Emission Neighbourhoods | 0.098 | ||
| Street Scene-Furniture & Cleansing | 0.250 | ||
| Parks | 0.150 | ||
| Wanstead High School | 0.600 | ||
| Wanstead Swimming Pool | 0.100 | ||
| Consultancy Support | 0.035 | ||
| Total |
2.219 |
0.500 |
0.500 |
In 2023 the population within the borough had increased which had an impact on the provision of services we provided. The Council has allocated £0.500m of CIL funding towards the maintenance and improvement of these services and facilities due to the impact that has come from the increase of the population. This funding is used maintaining buildings to make sure they are safe, useable and in a good condition, improving paths within open spaces & parks, street signs.
2.4 NCIL Expenditure
15% of the Redbridge CIL received goes into a specific NCIL fund which is for local community infrastructure projects. Among the £3.995m Redbridge CIL received in 2023/24, £0.599m was allocated to NCIL to help fund local community projects.
A total of £0.006m of Neighbourhood CIL was spent in 2023/24, detailed below:
| Projects funded by NCIL (2023/24) |
2023/24 £ |
| Happier Healthier You | 500 |
| School of Simple Swaps | 500 |
| Elmhurst Park Table Tennis Table | 3,175 |
|
Woodford Greeners |
486 |
| Ray Park Community Garden | 998 |
|
Total |
5,659 |
Neighbourhood CIL is administered at a regional level within the borough, with income from development within North, East, South, and West regions retained for expenditure within those areas.
Spacehive is a crowdfunding platform for local community projects that works in partnership with the Council, with over 4400 projects nationwide at the time of writing. Their fee covers the cost of administering the platform, hosting the web pages, workshops and support for applicants; and they enhance projects through fundraising, community engagement and volunteer hours.
| Expenditure by Region 2023/24 |
2023/24 £ |
| North | 0 |
| East | 0 |
| South | 0 |
| West | 5,659 |
| Not allocated to region | 0 |
| Total | 5,659 |
Below are the highlights of the featured projects:
| Projects | Region | Crowdfunded Target | NCIL contribution towards target | Notes |
| Happier Healthier You | West |
£500 |
£500 | Happier Healthier You’ is a brand-new community outreach programme which provides local parents in Redbridge with essential information for a balanced, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle. The project consisted of a free two-hour practical workshop, (which was delivered twice), and included cooking demonstrations, fitness, exercise and mindfulness meditation techniques, which can be practiced in the home with children of all ages. |
| School of Simple Swaps | West |
£500 |
£500 |
The School of Simple Swaps is a new community outreach project which provides information, training and advice for families to learn how to reduce their carbon footprint. The project provided a series of accessible two-hour workshops over a three-week period, which are fun and suitable for intergenerational learning for up to 10 families at each session. Each focused on small, simple changes that residents can make in their daily lives with a different theme each week, for example: diet, food waste & composting, fast fashion & homemade toiletries. Participants were actively involved throughout each session, learning practical skills as well as receiving printed information resources to take home for reference later. As a means of recruitment, a small Climate Picnic in Wanstead Flats was held in partnership with the Wren Group, which invited families to attend and share their thoughts about the climate crisis over food and refreshments, with talks about air pollution, biodiversity, wildlife habitats and food waste including free children’s activities. |
| Elmhurst Park Table Tennis Table | West |
£3,810 |
£3,175 |
Elmhurst Gardens serves its local community well and is enjoyed by all ages and abilities. The play area and tennis courts are well used, and a permanent table tennis table is a welcomed addition to these facilities. It can be used by all, including a number of wheelchair users who enjoy the park but currently have no facilities they can access and also our teenagers and young adults who enjoy visiting the park. In short, a facility for all users. |
|
Woodford Greeners |
West |
£486 |
£486 |
Our Spring Seedling Growing Project is a brand-new activity that Woodford Greeners delivered in February-April 2024. Now that we have created our Community Garden in Ray Park, we provided further opportunities for local people to access the site and develop new skills. Three free practical gardening workshops were held for local residents to learn the basics of seed sowing, propagation and the role of cold frames in a garden plot. The workshops took place once per month between February-April 2024 during the peak sowing season in Spring 2024, so that participants can see how seedlings grow, the care they require in order to develop into strong healthy plants and when they are ready to be moved out of cold frames and into raised beds. |
| Ray Park Community Garden | West |
£998 |
£998 |
Created a community garden within the walled garden Outdoor Classroom, Ray Park. Working with the Vision RCL Nature Conservation Ranger Team, this community garden will help compliment the existing Outdoor Classroom and the range of activities available to local people. Specifically relates to the group’s bid to create a community garden, including installing a new mains water standpipe from the existing supply, purchase and installation of a semi-permanent wooden gazebo, within the community garden area. |
3. Section 106 agreements
3.1 S106 Contributions received
The table below provides a breakdown of the S106 contributions received over the last three financial years. Please note that the figures are rounded.
| Infrastructure Type |
2021/22 £m |
2022/23 £m |
2023/24 £m |
| Apprenticeship Support Financial Contribution |
0.009 |
0.006 |
0.111 |
| Car Club contribution |
0.090 |
0.005 | |
| Carbon Off-set Fund |
0.007 |
0.363 |
0.146 |
|
CCTV |
0.008 | ||
|
Community/Social |
0.001 |
0.004 | |
|
Education |
0.003 |
0.866 | |
| Employment and Training (inc Construction) |
0.071 |
0.182 |
0.183 |
|
End User Contribution (Employment Skills) |
0.007 |
|
|
| Strategic Access Management Measures |
|
0.063 |
0.048 |
| Healthcare |
|
|
0.032 |
| Highways |
|
0.018 |
0.062 |
| Indexation and Monitoring Fee |
|
0.177 |
0.034 |
| Leisure and Open Space |
|
|
0.015 |
| Play space |
|
0.122 |
|
| Public Art |
|
|
0.204 |
| Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace |
|
0.026 |
0.051 |
| Travel Plans Monitoring |
|
0.040 |
0.003 |
| Total |
0.196 |
1.867 |
0.894 |
3.2 S106 contributions entered into
| Obligation entered into | Unit of measurement | Quantity |
| Financial Obligations | Pounds (£) | £1,157,014 |
| Affordable housing units |
Homes |
115 |
| Of which: | ||
| London Affordable Rent | Homes | 29 |
| London Living Rent | Homes | 0 |
| Discount Market Rent | Homes | 0 |
| Shared Ownership | Homes | 74 |
| Discount Market Sale | Homes | 0 |
| Educational facilities | Public places | 12 |
3.3 Section 106 spending
The table below provides a breakdown of the S106 contributions spent over the last three financial years. Please note that the figures are rounded.
| Infrastructure Type |
2021/22 £m |
2022/23 £m |
2023/24 £m |
| Affordable Housing |
0.076 |
3.000 | |
| Car Club contribution | 0.089 | ||
| Carbon Off-set Fund | 0.019 | ||
| CCTV | 0.082 | ||
| Community/Social | 0.050 | ||
| Education |
0.067 |
0.045 | |
| Employment and Training (inc Construction) |
0.002 |
0.035 | |
| Strategic Access Management Measures |
|
0.001 | |
| Footpath improvement |
|
0.010 | |
| Highways |
|
0.100 | |
| Indexation and Monitoring Fee |
|
0.185 | |
| Leisure and Open Space |
|
0.095 | |
| Parking |
|
0.030 | |
| Public Art |
|
0.006 | |
| Public Conveniences |
|
0.010 | |
| Public Transport |
|
0.178 | |
|
Refuse Vehicle Contribution |
|
0.025 | |
|
Travel Plans Monitoring |
|
0.007 | |
|
Total |
0.177 |
0.392 | 3.543 |
4. Infrastructure List
The list below sets out the infrastructure projects, or types of infrastructure, that the Council intends to fund wholly or in part by the Levy.
- Green infrastructure, public realm and play space
- Transport improvements
- Leisure
- Education
- Health care
- Library
- Community care facilities
- Community facilities
- Public art
