The Council considered a report that recommended the adoption of a new schedule subsequent to three separate public consultations and examination in public. The newly proposed Charging Schedule aims to increase the rates that the Council currently charges.

DECISION

1.    To formally adopt the new CIL Charging Schedule in accordance with the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, Regulation 25.

(Action by: Ann Sutcliffe, Corporate Director, Place)

The Council considered a report that recommended the adoption of a new schedule subsequent to three separate public consultations and examination in public. The newly proposed Charging Schedule aims to increase the rates that the Council currently charges.

DECISION

1.    To formally adopt the new CIL Charging Schedule in accordance with the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, Regulation 25.

(Action by: Ann Sutcliffe, Corporate Director, Place)

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To allow all relevant reporting and associated actions to take place for the full Council to formally adopt the new CIL Charging Schedule in accordance with The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, Regulation 25.

2.    To note that there have been some minor amendments made subsequent to the examination in public (in respect of student housing and some minor errors in the funding gap report). These amendments are not substantial or affect the need for a Charging Schedule.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Infrastructure Planning Manager (M. Pullen)

(Development Viability Team Leader (J. Uddin)

Councillor Rachel Blake, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Air Quality and Tackling Poverty, introduced the report setting out the proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for the borough. In particular she drew the meeting’s attention to increased charges in a number of areas and in particular on residential development and it was estimated that they could raise around £29 million more than the current scheme. She confirmed that the proposals had been out for consultation. She thanked officers for their hard work and expertise.

Councillor Andrew Wood, Leader of the Conservative Group, welcomed the report as an improvement on the existing scheme. He highlighted the importance of constantly monitoring the boundaries of the charge zones as circumstances change.

The Mayor welcomed the report, thanked officers and noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses as tabled. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To allow all relevant reporting and associated actions to take place for the full Council to formally adopt the new CIL Charging Schedule in accordance with The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, Regulation 25.

2.    To note that there have been some minor amendments made subsequent to the examination in public (in respect of student housing and some minor errors in the funding gap report). These amendments are not substantial or affect the need for a Charging Schedule.