Issue - meetings

The B&NES CIL Charging Schedule was adopted by the Council on 17th February 2015 and came into effect on 6th April 2015. Following the adoption, the CIL Strategic Spend Protocol was agreed by the Cabinet on 7th July.  The Protocol sets out the process for allocating and releasing strategic funds raised through CIL.

Councillor Lisa O’Brien said that she welcomed the forthcoming advisory note for Town & Parish Councils and asked if any training would also be provided.

The Divisional Director for Development replied that training would be provided and that it would also be discussed at the next Parish Liaison Meeting.

The Chairman asked if the Council is able to keep up to 5 % of CIL funds to cover administration costs, are the Parishes entitled to any of that money for their admin purposes.

The Divisional Director for Development replied that Parish & Town Councils would have to make their own arrangements with regard to administration costs.

Councillor Cherry Beath asked if the Panel should receive a future report relating to the framework for the unparished areas of Bath.

The Divisional Director for Development replied that the Divisional Director for Strategy and Performance was undertaking some work on this matter.

The Chairman asked if members had a role in deciding on projects.

The Divisional Director for Development replied that members would be able to comment on projects as part of the Medium Term Plan process.

Councillor Lisa O’Brien asked if Parishes & Towns in the locality of a major development would get the first bite of CIL funding.

The Divisional Director for Development replied that they would look to align local works and infrastructure where they could.

Councillor Barry Macrae replied that infrastructure was key and that the Cabinet should listen to joint approaches for funding.

The Panel RESOLVED to note the arrangements for deciding on how CIL funds should be spent and asked to review the matter next May.