Extract from Minutes of Strategy Policy and Finance Committee
18 September 2025

CIL APPLICATION – THE LAMBE SCHOOL
The Committee was generally supportive of the kitchen refurbishment project costing
£14,750. Councillor Miller pointed out that Babergh was holding a large reserve in its CIL
fund for East Bergholt projects and she thought it would be worthwhile submitting the
application to Babergh initially in the hope of securing a 75% contribution to the scheme to
which the Parish Council could add the remaining 25% from its own CIL fund. Concern was
expressed that Babergh may reject the application because it was not a commercial kitchen
in prospect, but we will have to wait and see.

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Hockley and RESOLVED (three
voted for, none voted against. Councillors Elmer and Roberts did not vote) that it be
recommended to Council that
1. the principle of the project is supported.
2. the application to Babergh DC for a CIL award is supported and if Babergh awards
75% of the cost, the Parish Council will award the remaining 25% from the parish CIL fund.
3. if Babergh DC declines to accept the application, the Parish Council will award the
entire cost of the project, £14,750, from the parish CIL fund.