Issue details
Adoption of the Tower Hamlets Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule
PDF 223 KBThe Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge per square metre applied to most new development. The charge is applied to raise funding to contribute to the delivery of infrastructure to support development.
It is now necessary to adopt the CIL charging schedule to ensure the Council receives adequate funding for much needed infrastructure across the borough.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: £1 Million expenditure/savings and also an impact on 2 or more wards.;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/10/2019
Decision due: 15 Jan 20 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion – (Job Share post as part of Social Inclusion and Public Realm portfolio)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Joshim Uddin, (Development Viability Manager - Tower Hamlets Viability) Email: Joshim.Uddin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Three consultations held throughout the
different stages of the preparation of the Schedule as required and
set out in the Statement of Community Involvement and in accordance
with the national legislation.
-Public drop-in events
-Bespoke meetings with the development industry
-Press and social media adverts
Consultees
Members of the public.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No – an Equality Assurance Checklist was completed in respect of the consultation on the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (02/10/2017) and found that no equalities issues exist and this position hasn’t changed.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: 1. Examiners Report 2. Charging Schedule (final) 3. Statement of Modifications 4. Equalities Impact Analysis 5. Charging Schedule explanatory notes 6. Regulation 123 list 7. Instalment policy
Decisions
Agenda items
- 27/11/2019 - Cabinet Adoption of the Tower Hamlets Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule 27/11/2019
- 15/01/2020 - Council Report of Cabinet: Adoption of the Tower Hamlets Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule 15/01/2020
Documents
- LBTH CIL Charging Schedule