Bromley Council is holding £4.2 million in unspent developer contributions, according to a report presented at the Development Control Committee Information Briefing on Thursday, 27 November 2025. These funds, secured through Section 106 agreements, are earmarked to mitigate the impact of new developments on local infrastructure and community facilities. Section 106 agreements are legal agreements between the council and developers, ensuring contributions towards local infrastructure and community facilities.
According to the Public reports pack, the total unallocated balance held by the council as of 31 March 2025, was £4,231,157.09. The largest balances are earmarked for education (£896,528.93), highways improvement works (£585,217.70), local employment and town centres (£577,995.27), healthcare (£668,991.45), and other projects (£1,121,787.55).
Of the £4.2 million uncommitted amount, £2.6 million was received in the last two years, with the remaining £1.6 million received in 2022/23 or earlier. Of these longer-term extant amounts, £175,000 relates to health contributions that the Council is engaging with the Integrated Care Board to allocate and £570,000 relates to the 'Glaxo' payment that is being utilised for future Bromley Town Centre public realm. The remainder of the long term extant amounts are a mixture of site-specific highways / public transport improvements.
The report also detailed expenditure and allocations from Section 106 funds. In 2024/25, £409,764 was allocated to the Bromley Health and Well-being Centre, £42,698 to Bromley Town Centre improvements, and £640,000 to the Walnuts and West Wickham Leisure Centres. Allocations remaining include £515,000 for affordable housing at Bromley North and £764,479 for Farnborough Primary School.
The council received £1,131,631 in income between 1 April 2025 and 30 September 2025, with the largest amounts designated for highways improvement works (£450,002) and other projects (£572,340).
The report states that there are no direct financial implications arising from the report, as it is for information only. Section 106 agreements are made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. A planning obligation needs to follow the three rules set out in regulation 122 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.
The council is required to report on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) receipts and expenditure as part of the annual Infrastructure Funding Statement, which is published before the end of each calendar year on the council's website.