To consider a report from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee on the findings of the Section 106, Community Infrastucture Levy [CIL] and New Homes Bonus [NHB] Task and Finish Group.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee be noted, as follows:

a)    That the CIL ‘Local’ fund be used to support infrastructure provision within the Place Plan area where the development occurred, unless it is agreed these funds should be used to facilitate the delivery of agreed infrastructure priorities across Place Plan areas where the cross boundary community benefits of doing so can be demonstrated, such as through the delivery of additional health, education or highway provision;

b)    That officers review the current 90/10 percentage split between CIL ‘Local’ and CIL ‘Strategic’ funds;

c)    That a Member Advisory Group be established to provide comments to the officer Internal Infrastructure Group for their consideration when recommending the use of CIL monies;

d)    That the CIL approach, including any agreed change, be communicated to all Parish and Town Councils in a clear manner  

The Chair of the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee presented the Section 106, CIL and New Homes Bonus Performance Management Scrutiny Committee update report, which set out the findings and recommendations of the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee.  She began by thanking Councillor Macey and officers for their work with the Task and Finish Group.   

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee be noted, as follows:

a)    That the CIL ‘Local’ fund be used to support infrastructure provision within the Place Plan area where the development occurred, unless it is agreed these funds should be used to facilitate the delivery of agreed infrastructure priorities across Place Plan areas where the cross boundary community benefits of doing so can be demonstrated, such as through the delivery of additional health, education or highway provision;

b)    That officers review the current 90/10 percentage split between CIL ‘Local’ and CIL ‘Strategic’ funds;

c)    That a Member Advisory Group be established to provide comments to the officer Internal Infrastructure Group for their consideration when recommending the use of CIL monies;

d)    That the CIL approach, including any agreed change, be communicated to all Parish and Town Councils in a clear manner