Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
In this section
What is CIL spent on?
Infrastructure which can be funded through CIL includes roads and other transport facilities, flood defences, schools and other educational facilities, medical facilities, sporting and recreational facilities, open spaces and community facilities, although this list is not exhaustive.
We work with West Sussex County Council, town and parish councils and other key infrastructure delivery partners to decide spending priorities. Infrastructure considered ‘essential’ for the delivery of development set out in the Local Plan and associated Infrastructure Delivery Plan is prioritised.
Annual reports and Infrastructure Funding Statement
Regulation 121A of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) regulations 2010 (as amended) requires authorities that receive developer contributions to produce an Infrastructure Funding Statement each year.
The Infrastructure Funding Statement replaces the ‘Regulation 123 list’ following an amendment to the CIL regulations in 2019.
The latest Infrastructure Funding Statement, past Infrastructure Funding Statements and previous annual CIL reports can be viewed below.
- Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023-24 (PDF File, 282.3 KB)
- Infrastructure Funding Statement 2022-23 (PDF File, 248.3 KB)
- Infrastructure Funding Statement 2021-2022 (PDF File, 247.8 KB)
- Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020-21 (PDF File, 217.3 KB)
- Infrastructure Funding Statement 2019-20 (PDF File, 225.3 KB)
- Community Infrastructure Levy Report 2018/19 (PDF File, 59.9 KB)
- Community Infrastructure Levy Report 2017/18 (PDF File, 198.7 KB)
Spending the Community Infrastructure Levy
Local authorities must spend the levy on infrastructure needed to support the development of their area. On 19 March 2025 the Council adopted an Interim Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP), which reflects the District’s infrastructure requirements. This replaces the 2016 IDP and will now be used, in line with the CIL Governance Arrangements , as a starting point for the allocation of CIL funds. The IDP will be reviewed annually unless otherwise agreed.
CIL Governance Arrangements
To establish the district-wide priorities for the use the of the CIL funds, each project in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan seeking funding from the levy will be assessed and prioritised by an Officer Working Group which will make its recommendation to the Director of Place, following consultation with an Infrastructure Projects Working Group consisting of District Councillors. Projects to receive CIL funding, and which will be delivered within three years, will be collated into a CIL Spending Plan.
Do Parish Councils receive CIL?
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and the CIL Regulations, 15% of CIL receipts will be passed directly to the Parish Councils where development has taken place. This is known as the neighbourhood portion.
Parishes that have drawn up a neighbourhood plan and secured the consent of local people will benefit from 25% of the revenues.
Does Section 106 funding still exist?
Yes. Section 106 agreements can still be used for:
- The provision of affordable housing
- Mitigation measures that are a result of the development and are on-site or directly adjacent to the site
This is set out in our adopted Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).