Issue - meetings

Report by Dr Carlton Brand, Corporate Director.

 Councillor Toby Sturgis presented an update to Cabinet on the response to the consultation on the Draft Revised Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List (February 2016), Draft Revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (February 2016) and Draft Updated Infrastructure Delivery Plan (February 2016). He recommended that the Revised Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List be adopted by Cabinet and the Revised Supplementary Planning Document be adopted by Council.

In response to a question from Councillor Glenis Ansell, Councillor Toby Sturgis explained that where house prices are lower, and the Council wants to stimulate growth, the CIL contribution level is lower. It was also noted that the CIL level could be lower for different categories of development.

In response to a question from Councillor Bridget Wayman, Councillor Toby Sturgis stated that the inclusion of Household Recycling Centres had not been included during the consultation period. Furthermore, in response to the issue raised, the Leader stated that the issue of depot sites was being considered as a wider issue.

Resolved

(i)            To note the response to the consultation on the Draft Revised Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List, Draft Revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document and Updated Infrastructure Delivery Plan, set out in Appendix 2.

(ii)          To adopt the Revised CIL Regulation 123 List as amended in Appendix 3.

(iii)         To recommend to Council that it adopts the proposed Revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (Appendix 4).

(iv)         That subject to approval of Council, to agree that the Associate Director for Economic Development and Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, Strategic Housing, Operational Property and Waste undertakes the final stages associated with the formal adoption of the Supplementary Planning Document, including any minor textual changes in the interest of clarity and accuracy.

(v)          To note proposals for the process for prioritisation of spending and future reviews of the Regulation 123 List by February 2017.

Reason for Decision: To assist with the effective operation of CIL and ensure appropriate infrastructure is secured as part of development proposals.