Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the contents of this report regarding the Government’s detailed proposals and draft Regulations for the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy and;

2. Endorses the consultation response as set out in Appendix 1, with authorisation to the Director of Planning and Community Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation, to make any further detailed comments in relation to the specific consultation questions.

Reasons for decision

Cabinet noted that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) would be a new charge which local authorities in England and Wales would be empowered, but not required, to charge on most types of new development in their area. The introduction of the proposed CIL would comprehensively change the way that planning obligations, relating to off site infrastructure, were quantified and collected. The Cabinet had a number of issues about both the implementation and ongoing operation of the CIL and therefore agreed to provide a response to the consultation document.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Cabinet could have not responded or made amendments to the proposed response.

Officer to action:

Vanessa Scott, Planning & Community Services