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The Development Manager advised that in 2008/09 there was a perception that Section 106 payments were not being collected and so the Section 106 Officer post was created.  He confirmed that no money had been lost and he was confident that the collecting, holding and spending of Section 106 funds was all properly accounted. 

In response to questions from Members, the Development Manager advised that there was a procedure to advise the Town or Parish Council and Ward Members when Section 106 payments were made by developers and he would follow up the enquiry relating to Somerton Town Council notification.   He also confirmed that older Section 106 agreements were very broad in the areas where funding was allocated where there was no identified local project at the time.  He agreed to clarify the position with regard to Section 106 funding for a development at Stanchester Way in Curry Rivel with the Ward Member.

At the conclusion of the debate, members were content to note the report.