Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 43
43
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 146
Community benefits accrue only after commissioning, delaying impact during planning and construction
Conclusion
Community benefits are only likely to become payable after the commissioning into service of infrastructure: so all the uncertainty of the planning process and disruption during construction will be felt before any benefits accrue.
Government Response Summary
The government clarifies that community funds are likely to be released once a project has secured planning and financing approvals, around the start of construction, and emphasizes the importance of early community engagement.
Paragraph Reference:
146
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Community funds are likely to start being released once a project has secured planning and financing approvals, around the time that construction begins. It is expected that early engagement with communities will play a role in any scheme regardless of when the benefit is provided.