Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of the Rotherham Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule

Resolved:-  (1)  That the Rotherham CIL Charging Schedule be approved with a provisional implementation date of 6th April, 2017.

(2)  That the Rotherham CIL Instalments Policy be approved.

(3)  That the procurement of appropriate software to implement and monitor the CIL charge be approved, subject to the Council’s normal procurement policies.

Councillor Jepson offered his full support to the Levy, but had been disappointed with the time taken to bring the Levy into effect.  He, therefore, urged the Council to bring forward the Levy by the proposed implementation date.

Councillor Lelliott confirmed adoption of such proposals did take time, but confirmed she would do everything in her power to have this Levy in place by April, 2017.

Mover:-  Councillor Lelliott                      Seconder:-  Councillor Watson

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Lelliott

Commissioner:         Ney (in advisory role)

Recommendations:

1.      That the Rotherham CIL Charging Schedule be approved and recommended to Council to be adopted, with a provisional implementation date of 6 April 2017.

2.      That the Rotherham CIL Instalments Policy be approved.

3.      That the procurement of appropriate software to implement and monitor the CIL charge be approved, subject to the Council’s normal procurement policies.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval for the adoption of Rotherham’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This was a new means of securing funding for the infrastructure required as a result of development proposed in the Council’s Local Plan.

An independent examination had been held into the CIL Charging Schedule, which set out the rates the Council proposed to charge qualifying development. The examiner concluded that the Council’s proposals struck an appropriate balance between funding infrastructure via the levy and the potential effects on the economic viability of development in the Borough. Having passed examination, the Council could now progress to adopt and implement the Levy.

This approach would largely replace Section 106 financial contributions that were negotiated on a site by site basis.  However, Section 106 would continue, where appropriate, to secure affordable housing and on-site mitigation.

Implemented, the Community Infrastructure Levy would have many benefits and would ensure that rates were set at an affordable level.

Resolved:-

1.      That the Rotherham CIL Charging Schedule be approved and recommended to Council to be adopted, with a provisional implementation date of 6th April, 2017.

2.      That the Rotherham CIL Instalments Policy be approved.

3.      That the procurement of appropriate software to implement and monitor the CIL charge be approved, subject to the Council’s normal procurement policies.