Council Moves Forward with New Developer Levy to Fund Infrastructure
Written by HFM News on 12th February 2026
Harborough District Council is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a new charge on developers to help pay for infrastructure improvements.
The authority’s cabinet has backed further work on bringing in a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
If approved, the payments could help fund new roads, schools, health services and leisure facilities, alongside existing Section 106 agreements.
Cllr Jo Asher, Cabinet lead for culture, leisure, economy and tourism, welcomed the move at a meeting this week:
