If unexpected visitors arrived at my Grandpa’s flat for lunch, he would mix two tins of soup together. Guests might therefore get Minestrone-a-Leekie, or Cream of Beef Broth!

 Mixing things often comes with risks, and I don’t envy the job of trying to mix section 106 (s106) with the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). As things stand, the new Infrastructure Levy (IL) represents a gamble on affordable housing supply.

The present system of s106 is not universally loved but has delivered 25,500 homes per annum on average over the past three years - just under 50 per cent of all affordable housing delivery. Most units are delivered on site, creating mixed communities.