Leicester

East Midlands

In 2024/25, Leicester received £1.5 million in Section 106 developer contributions, spent £809,331, and held £7.1 million in unspent balances.

S106 Received

£1.5 million

2024/25

S106 Spent

£809,331

S106 Held

£7.1 million

% Spent

53%

Breakdown by Purpose (2024/25)

PurposeReceivedSpentHeld
Education£1.3 million£0£3.4 million
Other£0£317,739£0
Open Space & Recreation£131,005£185,210£2.2 million
Health£47,240£0£196,444
Highways & Transport£0£189,497£823,068

Trend Over Time

YearReceivedSpentHeld
2024/25£1.5 million£809,331£7.1 million
2023/24£0£0£6.3 million
2022/23£2.3 million£649,649£6.7 million
2021/22£0£0£5 million
2020/21£1.9 million£2.6 million£5.5 million
2019/20£4.5 million£2.8 million£6.2 million
2018/19£0£0£4.5 million

What is Section 106?

Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, developers pay contributions to local councils to offset the impact of new developments. This money funds affordable housing, schools, roads, parks, and health facilities. Read our complete guide.

Source: Leicester Infrastructure Funding Statement

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Section 106 money has Leicester collected?

In 2024/25, Leicester received £1.5 million in Section 106 contributions.

Does Leicester charge CIL?

Based on our data, Leicester does not currently charge the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Where does Leicester publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement?

Leicester's IFS is published on their website. You can view it directly or use our data above for a clearer summary.