Infrastructure funding
Lewisham Council approved new infrastructure funding grants, while Harrow Council opposed changes to developer contributions.
Lewisham Council approved a £1.5 million package of grants for local organisations in February 2026, with £64,438 per annum specifically allocated for neighbourhood infrastructure projects. This decision, made at a Mayor and Cabinet meeting, forms part of the council's Main Grants Programme, which will run from 2026 to 2029.
Harrow Council formally declared its opposition in December 2025 to proposed changes to planning regulations by the Mayor of London. A motion, moved by Councillor Marilyn Ashton and Councillor Christopher Baxter, expressed concerns that these changes would hinder the council's ability to manage development and cut infrastructure funding from developers to councils.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council approved £64,438 per annum for infrastructure funding in February 2026. Source
- Lewisham Council approved a £1.5 million package of grants for local organisations in February 2026. Source
- Harrow Council declared opposition to proposed planning changes in December 2025. Source
- Proposed changes include cutting infrastructure funding from developers to councils. Source
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