Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)
Tower Hamlets faces a £130 million infrastructure funding gap, while Redbridge Council is reviewing its Community Infrastructure Levy and updating its Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
Tower Hamlets Council is currently addressing a potential £130 million funding shortfall for infrastructure projects by 2038, identified in its Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP). A report to the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee in December 2025 stated the total cost for projects up to 2038 is estimated at £807 million. The IDP outlines infrastructure requirements, timelines, and cost estimates.
Redbridge Council is reviewing its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and updating its Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) to encourage development. A cabinet meeting in November 2025 agreed to publish a draft CIL charging schedule for a six-week public consultation. The council also streamlined CIL relief decisions in October 2025, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place, Communities and Enterprise for amounts over £250,000.
The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is a document that supports a council's Local Plan by outlining the infrastructure required to support planned growth, including spatial and temporal requirements and broad cost estimates. It details how new developments will be supported by necessary services and facilities, such as schools and healthcare.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets faces a potential £130 million funding shortfall for infrastructure projects by 2038. Source
- The total estimated cost for Tower Hamlets' infrastructure projects up to 2038 is £807 million. Source
- Redbridge Council agreed to publish a draft Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule for a six-week public consultation in November 2025. Source
- Redbridge Council streamlined Community Infrastructure Levy relief decisions for amounts over £250,000 in October 2025. Source
- Redbridge Council's Community Infrastructure Levy policy was first implemented in 2012. Source
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