How CIL is collected, monitored and spent
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is collected by local authorities from developers of new building projects. It's a charge on new development, specifically triggered by new floorspace (100m² or more) or the creation of new dwellings. The collected funds are used to finance infrastructure required to support the development, such as transport schemes, schools, and other public amenities. The funds are monitored through financial reporting and councils are required to prepare an annual Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS).
When we receive money raised from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) we allocate:
- 5% for setup and admin costs of CIL
- 15 to 25% to the town and parish councils of where the income was generated - to spend on infrastructure projects which support development in their area
This amount differs depending on whether the town or parish council has an adopted neighbourhood plan:
| Neighbourhood Plan | Portion of Levy |
|---|---|
| Yes | 25% uncapped |
| No | 15% capped at £10 per dwelling |
- The remaining 70 or 80% of the CIL income is allocated for strategic infrastructure as follows:
- 70% - West Sussex County Council
- 20% - Arun District Council
- 10% - other
Infrastructure Investment Plan
We have prepared an Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) covering the period 2022-2024 (3 years) which was reported to the Planning Policy Committee meeting on 25 January 2022 and subsequently approved at Full Council on 9 March . The IIP sets out the a shortlist of our priority projects for funding together with a CIL apportionment for each of the 3 years. It also includes a baseline (long list) of projects which may secure funding in future years or which may be added to when updated in year 3.
Shortlist and appointment [pdf] 228KB
Baseline (long list) [pdf] 429KB
Light touch update 2023 - baseline (long list)[pdf] 505KB
Light touch update 2023 - shortlist[pdf] 153KB
In February 2024 we undertook a full Infrastructure Investment Plan consultation review for an 8 week period. The following shortlist of our priority projects for funding and updated baseline (longlist) of projects have been agreed and will be reported to Full Council in November 2024
Baseline Long List 2024 Update Final [pdf] 4MB
IIP Priority Shortlist FINAL [pdf] 336KB
The pro forma below is used by infrastructure providers to enter details of potential projects that they would like to be included in the Investment Improvement Plan (IIP) or to update existing projects that are already included in the short list or long base line list. We will be carrying out an 'light touch' update in March 2023.