URL: https://democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1228

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The report set out the reviewed developer contributions held on account from the previous strategy applied to the funding framework identified in the new Strategy, which allocates Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) mitigation measure costs across the following four categories:   ·        All sites (staffing, operational, project, monitoring and support costs) ·        Exe Estuary specific ·        East Devon Pebblebed Heaths specific ·        Dawlish Warren specific   “All sites” represents 93% of total costs, and sufficient funds were in place to cover those for at least the next five years.  The funds on account for the three specific sites were recommended to be first used to reserve the overall costs of the five-year business plan (plus contingency) for those sites, in addition to the five-year “All sites” costs.  Future contributions are then calculated according to the cost categories.  The report set out the allocation of existing funds and updated per dwelling cost of the new Strategy, alongside the five year forecast of income/housing delivery for the four categories.   The shift in approach would allow the partnership to shift funds between the “All sites” category and site specific categories if extra investment is needed in one or more areas at a given time.   In response to a question on funding from CIL or s106 money, the committee were assured that once the payments were made by the developer, the funds were committed and therefore could not be clawed back.   RESOLVED that the Executive Committee: 1.     Notes the update on the overall financial position including contributions received, expenditure and anticipated contributions (from signed S106 and CIL); 2.     Notes the assessment of the partnership’s financial position, apportioning of those funds in line with the updated strategy and identification of the appropriate planning obligation contribution rates across the region; 3.     Requests the partner authorities to revise planning obligations for habitat regulations mitigation contributions to match those shown in Table 2 of the report, index-linked on an annual basis.

Date of Decision: October 30, 2025