Issue - meetings

(Minute 262 refers).

RESOLVED – that (A) a preliminary Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule be published for consultation alongside the Core Strategy preferred Options, and

(B)      the importance be acknowledged of the new Homes Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy, in assisting the delivery of the infrastructure required by the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

Minute 6 refers.

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the Local Development Framework Panel, made at its meeting held on 7 July 2011, in respect of the new Home Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

RECOMMENDED – that (A) a preliminary Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule be published for consultation alongside the Core Strategy preferred Options, and

(B)                   the importance be acknowledged of the new Homes Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy, in assisting the delivery of the infrastructure required by the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

(see also Minute 276 below).

Minute 6 refers.

The Executive Member for Planning Policy and Economic Development submitted a report  to enable Members to consider the implications of the New Homes Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which were being introduced as an incentive to new development, and to consider and endorse a suitable approach towards the introduction of these new revenue streams.

Members asked if the New Homes Bonus could be used to fund Neighbourhood Plans and commented on the cost of setting up the CIL and the need for the level of it not to deter development.

The Panel decided to make the recommendations detailed below to the Executive.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) a preliminary Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule be published for consultation alongside the Core Strategy Preferred Options; and

(B)   the importance be acknowledged of the New Homes Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy, in assisting the delivery of the infrastructure required by the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.