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** Due to the size of the document, to facilitate access, Appendix 3 is a supplement to the main agenda pack  **

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To present, for consideration and approval, a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule, and Draft Instalments Policy for consultation purposes.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To approve public consultation on the draft CIL Charging Schedule, Draft Instalments Policy, and supporting documents.

1.2         To delegate to the Assistant Director - Planning and Development the authority to make any minor amendments and corrections to the draft document he considers necessary prior to formal publication and in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development.

1.3         To delegate to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development the authority to finalise and publish supporting documents in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development.

Resolved

(1)            That public consultation on the draft CIL Charging Schedule, Draft Instalments Policy, and supporting documents be approved.

(2)            That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director - Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, to make any minor amendments and corrections to the draft document he considers necessary prior to formal publication.

(3)            That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, to finalise and publish supporting documents.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report to present, for consideration and approval, a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule, and Draft Instalments Policy for consultation purposes.

Councillor Reynolds addressed Executive commenting that CIL had been awaited for a long time but did not seem to be as beneficial to villages as the District Council, particularly as it was paid in two lots.

The Chairman thanked Councillor Reynolds for his comments.

Resolved

(1)         That public consultation on the draft CIL Charging Schedule, Draft Instalments Policy, and supporting documents be approved.

(2)         That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director - Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, to make any minor amendments and corrections to the draft document he considers necessary prior to formal publication.

(3)         That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, to finalise and publish supporting documents.

Reasons

A CIL Draft Charging Schedule and Instalments Policy is presented for approval to proceed to formal consultation. This is a required step ahead of the introduction of the Levy within the district.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not consulting on the proposed Charging Schedule and supporting documents.

The introduction of CIL is within the Council’s LDS. Consultation is a legal requirement in the process.

Option 2: Amending the proposed documents.

The documents proposed for consultation were prepared having regard to national policy guidance, informal engagement with key stakeholders and updated development evidence. Consultation will provide a further opportunity for stakeholders and members of the public to address matters formally and inform the preparation of both documents.