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Community Resources Manager Update and Decision Report

The report recommends funding decision on submitted Full Proposal for approval of S106 Tree planting funds

Minutes:

The Community Resources Manager introduced the report and drew attention to the following:

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) available to the Area Committee totalled £1,192,617.80. This was broken down for general AC4 expenditure as follows:

· For General AC4 expenditure £549,426.30

· For Old Market ND Plan expenditure £643,191.50

The Section 106 (S106) available to the Area Committee totalled £386,507.54 of which £166,730 was designated specifically for tree planting and tree replacement.

The Tree Officer outlined the ongoing project, working with ‘Trees for Climate’ fund from DEFRA and also how the team linked to funding through private or corporate sponsorship of tree plots.

Bristol City Council and their partners aimed to plant as many trees as possible in the Local Authority Area. Bristol’s One City Action Plan has the

Environmental Objective of doubling the tree canopy in the city by 2046 and becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Members commented:

· Concern was expressed that not all the money could be used for tree planting in the Area Committee 4 area and that the 1 mile radius prevented the monies from being used in other parts of Area Committee 4.

· Consideration needed to be given to creative and innovative solutions such as ‘living walls’ or ‘green walls’ where it was not possible to identify sites for tree planting.

· Noted that the risk of the S106 monies being subject to clawback by the developer if not spent within the time limit was low.

· The Area Committee boundaries would not be recognised by residents and it might be preferable to use the monies to plant trees elsewhere rather than risk losing it.

· Councillors noted that a Tree Plan for the AC4 area would be helpful as a context for making the S106 decisions and to shape how more trees could be planted with sight of all the resources available. They requested that officers attend the formal meeting in November with an overview. (ACTION)

The requirement was summarised as follows:

S106		£50,553.19
Permission / Site / S106 Code	Current Contribution Value	£ requested	£ remaining	Date to be Spent / Committed by	Purpose of Contribution
13/00452 Former Magistrates Court, Nelson St, City Centre	£42,145.58 - £27,547.56 allocated in 2020 = £14,589.02	£9,947.73	£4,641.29	12/09/19	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Nelson Street.
13/05273 Former Police Station, New Bridewell St	£17,127.00	£15,420.84	£1,706.16	02/07/20	The provision of tree planting within a one mile radius of the development
17/04267 Fmr Ambulance Station, Marybush Lane, City Centre	£989.38	£765.21	£224.17	16/01/24	The provision and maintenance of off-site replacement tree planting
17/06885 Perrett House, Redcross Street, Old Market	£495.89	£244.25	£251.64	25/06/24	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Perrett House, Redcross Street
17/03031 Railway Sidings, Fairlawn Rd, Montpelier	£3,394.74	£3,060.84	£333.90	21/08/24	The provision of 4 trees to be planted alongside the footpath that runs adjacent to the development
18/06646 17 to 29 Lower Ashley Road, St Pauls	£2,162.75	£2,162.75	£0	12/04/26	The provision and maintenance of off-site Tree Planting
12/02092 Former Car Park on south side of Wilder Street, St Pauls	£520.96	£520.96	£0	No Limit	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile of the application land.
12/03671 Bristol Entertainment Centre, Frogmore Street, City Centre	£55,111.52	£7,652.1	£47,459.42	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of Tree Planting within a one mile radius of the Bristol Entertainment Centre. NB this contribution would provide funding for 72 new trees. There are no available plots within 1 mile of this development within AC4 so suggesting here to fund 10 X plots in AC1, 3 and 5.
13/02772 Harris & Co. Warehouse, Farrs Lane, City Centre	£1,067.52	£765.21	£302.31	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Farrs Lane
15/05530 31 to 45 Lower Ashley Road, St Pauls	£8,939.83	£8,417.31	£522.52	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of 31-45 Lower Ashley Road
18/01917 land at 163A Church Road, Redfield	£1,595.99	£1,530.42	£65.57	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of 163A Church Road. Remaining
Total:	£105,994.60	£50,487.62	£55,506.98

The recommendations were moved, seconded and following a vote it was:

RESOLVED that the Committee

1. Noted the proposed update of progress on previously approved projects.

2. Noted the progress of 2021/22 Area Committee process and the decision-making for S106 monies specified for tree planting and replacement

3. Noted the CIL and S106 monies available at 30th June 2021

4. Considered the funding for the S106 Tree Proposal submitted and agreed not to add any conditions.

5. Noted the legal information concerning the Public Sector Equality duty in reaching all its decisions.

6. Approved the allocation of the residue of £65.57 from various S106 which cannot be re-combined to fund additional tree plantings.

S106		£50,553.19
Permission / Site / S106 Code	Current Contribution Value	£ requested	£ remaining	Date to be Spent / Committed by	Purpose of Contribution
13/00452 Former Magistrates Court, Nelson St, City Centre	£42,145.58 - £27,547.56 allocated in 2020 = £14,589.02	£9,947.73	£4,641.29	12/09/19	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Nelson Street.
13/05273 Former Police Station, New Bridewell St	£17,127.00	£15,420.84	£1,706.16	02/07/20	The provision of tree planting within a one mile radius of the development
17/04267 Fmr Ambulance Station, Marybush Lane, City Centre	£989.38	£765.21	£224.17	16/01/24	The provision and maintenance of off-site replacement tree planting
17/06885 Perrett House, Redcross Street, Old Market	£495.89	£244.25	£251.64	25/06/24	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Perrett House, Redcross Street
17/03031 Railway Sidings, Fairlawn Rd, Montpelier	£3,394.74	£3,060.84	£333.90	21/08/24	The provision of 4 trees to be planted alongside the footpath that runs adjacent to the development
18/06646 17 to 29 Lower Ashley Road, St Pauls	£2,162.75	£2,162.75	£0	12/04/26	The provision and maintenance of off-site Tree Planting
12/02092 Former Car Park on south side of Wilder Street, St Pauls	£520.96	£520.96	£0	No Limit	The provision of Compensatory Tree Planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile of the application land.
12/03671 Bristol Entertainment Centre, Frogmore Street, City Centre	£55,111.52	£7,652.1	£47,459.42	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of Tree Planting within a one mile radius of the Bristol Entertainment Centre. NB this contribution would provide funding for 72 new trees. There are no available plots within 1 mile of this development within AC4 so agreed to fund 10 X plots in AC1, 3 and 5.
13/02772 Harris & Co. Warehouse, Farrs Lane, City Centre	£1,067.52	£765.21	£302.31	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of Farrs Lane
15/05530 31 to 45 Lower Ashley Road, St Pauls	£8,939.83	£8,417.31	£522.52	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of 31-45 Lower Ashley Road
18/01917 land at 163A Church Road, Redfield	£1,595.99	£1,530.42	£65.57	No Limit	The provision and maintenance of tree planting either on-street or in public open space within a one mile radius of 163A Church Road. Remaining
Total:	£105,994.60	£50,487.62	£55,506.98

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