S106 contributions are paid by developers to mitigate the impact of new homes and other buildings, which create extra demands on local facilities.

Every ward in Cambridge has benefitted from a range of S106-funded projects. See our photo gallery of examples of recently completed S106-funded projects. [PDF, 5.5MB]

Projects completed since 2022/23 include:

• Nightingale Avenue Pavilion (over £650,000 S106 spend, Queen Edith’s ward)
• Mill Road community centre (over £500,000 S106 spend, Petersfield ward)
• Chesterton Rec Pavilion (£338,000 S106 spend, East Chesterton ward)
• Abbey Pool main swimming hall improvements (£202,000 S106 spend, Abbey ward)
• Chesterton Rec Ground wheel-sport facility/pump track (£93,000 S106 spend, East Chesterton ward)
• Trumpington Rec environmental enhancements (£56,500 S106 spend, Trumpington ward)
• Jubilee Gardens: improved access, landscaping, planting and seating (£45,500 S106 spend, West Chesterton ward)

See also the Greater Cambridge Planning Service’s guide to S106-funded projects in 2021/22.