To consider the submitted report on the proposed adoption of the Community Infrastructure Levy, which forms part of the Council’s Policy Framework.

The Council considered the submitted report on a revised Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule following modifications made by the Independent Examiner.  Members noted the CIL was a levy on new floor space created by development and was regulated by the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Councillor King proposed and Councillor Thomas (D) seconded a motion, which was agreed by the Council as set out below:

(i)         that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Revised Draft Charging Schedule dated September 2016, with Examiner’s Modifications be adopted by the Council as the basis for levying CIL;

(ii)        that the Council adopts the Examiner’s non-binding recommendation of treating residential developments of 15 or more dwellings in Zones 3 and 4 as being strategic (and thereby zero rated for CIL but subject to a wider range of s106 Obligations);

(iii)       that the Council seeks CIL from chargeable developments that are granted permission with the implementation date delegated to the Executive Head of Business Services to ensure all operational needs are in place;

(iv)      that a new CIL administration and monitoring post is created within Spatial Planning to ensure that CIL is charged and administered in accordance with the Regulations;

(v)       that a surcharge be imposed on persons liable for CIL if they commence development without submitting the required notices;  and

(vi)      that the Validation list for planning applications be updated to set out CIL requirements.