The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is intended as a means of contributing to the funding of infrastructure required to support growth in the District and deliver the policies and proposals in the Local Plan, including the Core Strategy and other Development Plan Documents. It replaces part of the system of Planning Obligations (Section 106 Agreements), the scope of which has been restricted since 6 April 2015 with regard to pooling of developer contributions. The CIL will help to meet the District’s priorities by generating funding to provide infrastructure while being set at appropriate rates that will continue to attract investment, create jobs, and deliver new housing.

The purpose of the report of the Strategic Director Place (Document “BN”) is for members to note the recommendations of the CIL Examination Report and to seek the formal approval of the CIL Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of this report) by a resolution of the Full Council on 21 March 2017 with a commencement date of 1 July 2017. Members are also requested to note and approve the associated policies and documents alongside the CIL Charging Schedule. Appendices to this report contain the Regulation 123 List (Appendix 3), Instalments Policy (Appendix 4) and Exceptional Circumstances Policy (Appendix 5).

Leading up to the anticipated approval and commencement of the CIL, work will be progressed in relation to the roll out of the levy. This work relates to two broad areas, namely, the introduction of appropriate procedural measures for the day-to-day operation of the levy, and the establishment of governance arrangements for the subsequent spend of CIL monies collected. In relation to this matter Members are requested to note that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Council’s Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

Recommended -

(1)          That the Executive, having considered the recommendations in the CIL Examination Report approve Option 1 as set out in Document “BN”, and recommend to Council the formal approval and implementation of the Bradford District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of Document “BN”)with a commencement date of 1 July 2017

(2)          That the Executive note and approve the content of the CIL Regulation 123 List, Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Instalments Policy and the Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways) in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder be authorised to revise any of these policies and as required in line with the relevant regulations.

(3)          That the Executive note that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Council’s Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

(Regeneration & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Bhupinder Dev – 01274 432012)

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was intended as a means of contributing to the funding of infrastructure required to support growth in the District and deliver the policies and proposals in the Local Plan, including the Core Strategy and other Development Plan Documents. It replaced part of the system of Planning Obligations (Section 106 Agreements), the scope of which had been restricted since 6 April 2015 with regard to pooling of developer contributions. The CIL would help to meet the District’s priorities by generating funding to provide infrastructure while being set at appropriate rates that would continue to attract investment, create jobs, and deliver new housing.

The purpose of the report of the Strategic Director Place (Document “BN”) was for members to note the recommendations of the CIL Examination Report and to seek the formal approval of the CIL Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of the report) by a resolution of the Full Council on 21 March 2017 with a commencement date of 1 July 2017.  Members were also requested to note and approve the associated policies and documents alongside the CIL Charging Schedule.  Appendices to Document “BN” contained the Regulation 123 List (Appendix 3), Instalments Policy (Appendix 4) and Exceptional Circumstances Policy (Appendix 5).

Leading up to the anticipated approval and commencement of the CIL, work would be progressed in relation to the roll out of the levy. This work related to two broad areas, namely, the introduction of appropriate procedural measures for the day-to-day operation of the levy, and the establishment of governance arrangements for the subsequent spend of CIL monies collected. In relation to this matter Members were requested to note that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Council’s Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

The Leader expressed disappointment that the Planning Inspector had recommended that the authority do not levy a charge for residential development in the main urban areas of Bradford and Keighley despite the infrastructure funding gap.  The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder noted that the Government would continue to be lobbied to close the infrastructure gap with other areas of the Country.

The Education, Employment and Skills Portfolio Holder expressed disappointment that education policy was not aligned with other policies at a national level.  He emphasised that more development would lead to the need for more school places and expressed concern about how the authority would fund this provision.

Resolved -

(1)          That, having considered the recommendations in the CIL Examination Report Option 1 be approved as set out in Document “BN” and the Executive recommend to Council the formal approval and implementation of the Bradford District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of Document “BN”) with a commencement date of 1 July 2017

(2)          That the content of the CIL Regulation 123 List, Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Instalments Policy be noted and approved and the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder be authorised to revise any of these policies and as required in line with the relevant regulations.

(3)          That it be noted that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

(Regeneration & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee)