Strategic (SCIL) Fund
CIL is a levy that allows the Council to raise funds from developers in recognition of the fact that new development creates pressure on the borough’s infrastructure. CIL must be used by authorities for funding infrastructure to support the development of its area as set out in Regulation 59 of The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (Amended) (“The CIL Regulations”).
Infrastructure is defined in The Planning Act 2008. It has a broad definition including transport, flood defences, schools, hospitals, health, and social care facilities. As such CIL can be used to fund a wide variety of facilities such as play areas, parks, and green spaces, cultural and sports facilities and district heating.
The Council’s CIL spending protocol sets out how CIL spending is administered in Epsom and Ewell.
On the 11 March 2025 the Councils Licencing and Planning Policy Committee approved the updated Epsom and Ewell CIL Spending Protocol – (March 2025), this document sets out the Epsom and Ewell Borough specific protocol governing the process and criteria for selecting infrastructure projects for funding through CIL.
This process will be undertaken annually, below is an indicative timetable:
| Date | Process |
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Jan-March |
Engagement with internal and external infrastructure providers |
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April |
Update to the Infrastructure Delivery Plan |
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May - June |
Bidding open |
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June-September |
Assessment of bids by CIL MWG |
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November |
Spending Decision made (Funding proposal) by the Strategy and Resources Committee and notification of outcome. |
Strategic CIL bids for the 2025 annual funding round will open shortly, please check this webpage for further updates.