Decision
Analysis
outcome: The decision was to approve the use of funds and transfer them from the provisional capital budget to the approved capital programme, with officers delegated to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council.
summary: The decision involves approving the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council's Community Infrastructure Levy Grant Scheme towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion.
topline: The Cabinet member for finance and property assets has decided to approve the use of £215,000 from the CIL Grant Scheme for the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds for a specific project, which could be debated by local stakeholders and residents.
affected_stakeholders: ["South Oxfordshire District Council", "Dorchester Parish Council", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1177
Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To approve the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme, as set out in the Council’s 2025/26 capital budget. To approve the request from Dorchester Parish Council for £215,000 towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion To transfer £215,000 from the provisional capital budget of £750,000 (scheme number P395 to the approved capital programme (scheme number A395). To delegate to officers to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council that governs the release of CIL funds and sets out project monitoring and claw back clauses. To release funds to Dorchester Parish Council, in total as one payment, in accordance with the funding agreement on receipt of the signed and sealed legal agreement.
Content: To approve the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme, as set out in the Council’s 2025/26 capital budget. To approve the request from Dorchester Parish Council for £215,000 towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion To transfer £215,000 from the provisional capital budget of £750,000 (scheme number P395 to the approved capital programme (scheme number A395). To delegate to officers to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council that governs the release of CIL funds and sets out project monitoring and claw back clauses. To release funds to Dorchester Parish Council, in total as one payment, in accordance with the funding agreement on receipt of the signed and sealed legal agreement. To approve the use of £215,000 from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme, as set out in the Council’s 2025/26 capital budget. To approve the request from Dorchester Parish Council for £215,000 towards the redevelopment of the Dorchester Sports Pavilion To transfer £215,000 from the provisional capital budget of £750,000 (scheme number P395) to the approved capital programme (scheme number A395). To delegate to officers to enter into a funding agreement with Dorchester Parish Council that governs the release of CIL funds and sets out project monitoring and claw back clauses. To release funds to Dorchester Parish Council, in total as one payment, or in instalments, in accordance with the funding agreement on receipt of the signed and sealed legal agreement.
Date of Decision: August 6, 2026