Freedom of Information Request - CIL and Carbon Offset/Carbon Levy Funds
Received: 14 May 2025
Dear Information Officer,I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to two separate funding streams administered by your local authority: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)Carbon offset / carbon levy funds (arising from planning conditions or Section 106 agreements aimed at mitigating carbon emissions) This request forms part of strategic research to assess potential opportunities for coordinated applications to these funds, particularly by groups of churches and community buildings pursuing sustainability, decarbonisation, or infrastructure improvement projects. 1. Fund Status - CIL and Carbon Offset Funds (Separately)For both CIL and carbon offset/carbon levy funds, please provide the following information separately:Total fund value (since inception)Total amount collected to dateTotal amount spent or committed to dateCurrent unallocated balance (if known) 2. Project Spending BreakdownPlease provide a breakdown of projects funded by each stream (CIL and carbon offset), including:Project name and descriptionProject location or wardFunding source (CIL or carbon offset)Amount of funding allocatedYear of allocationDelivery partner or lead organisationProject type/theme (e.g. energy efficiency, new infrastructure, green spaces, accessibility improvements, etc.)Delivery status (planned, in progress, completed)If this information is published in a register or dataset, a link or spreadsheet would be greatly appreciated. 3. Allocation MechanismsFor both funding streams (CIL and carbon offset):What proportion of funds were allocated:Via internal council-led projectsThrough open calls or application processes 4. Forward Planning & OpportunitiesAre there upcoming or planned opportunities for applications to either fund?Are there strategic priorities or themes guiding future allocations of unspent funds?Are there particular areas of interest or need (e.g. biodiversity, retrofit, air quality, net zero infrastructure) that external applicants should be aware of?Format Requested: If possible, please provide the information in Excel/CSV format or as publicly available links or PDFs.If this request exceeds the statutory cost limit, please prioritise items 1-3 and let me know what can be provided within the scope.Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.