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It is already the case that local planning authorities must report on their use of developer contributions. Any authority that receives a contribution through the community infrastructure levy or Section 106 must prepare and publish an annual infrastructure funding statement. This statutory requirement has been in place since the reporting year 2019-20. Publishing such detailed reports on developer contributions, which include the amount of money received and what it is being, or will be, spent on, helps local communities and developers see how contributions have been spent and understand what future funds will be spent on, ensuring a transparent and accountable system. Earlier this year, the chief planner wrote to all local planning authorities reminding them of their statutory duty to publish an infrastructure funding statement where applicable, and there is a template available on the Planning Advisory Service website to support local planning authorities to meet this reporting requirement.