Report of the Head of Economic Growth and Prosperity is attached marked 1.

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That Shropshire Council withdraws Exceptional Circumstances Relief in Shropshire for the following reasons:

(a)   The limited use of Exceptional Circumstances Relief mechanism in Shropshire.

(b)  The availability of alternative mechanisms for re-investing CIL funds in those projects associated with developments likely to comply with current national and local eligibility criteria for Exceptional Circumstances Relief.

(c)  The availability of alternative forms of relief.

(d)  The increasing constraint on funds available for the delivery of infrastructure projects.

(e)  The administrative burden involved in the appraisal of applications for Exceptional Circumstances Relief.