Issue - decisions

(1) To RECOMMEND to Full Council that:

  (a) the B&NES Community Infrastructure Levy (Attachment 1 from the update report) along with modifications made by the Examiner, is approved with a commencement date of 6th April 2015;

  (b) the CIL charging schedule is kept under review and any proposed adjustments to the charging schedules are reported to Cabinet before 6th April 2017 for recommendation if appropriate to Council; and

  (c) responsibility is delegated to the Divisional Director for Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Planning, to make any minor amendments and to correct any errors to the documentation.

(2) To ADOPT the revised Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (Attachment 3), to become effective alongside CIL on 6th April 2015;

(3) To ADOPT the Regulation 123 Statement (Attachment 2 from the update report);

(4) To DELEGATE authority to the Divisional Director for Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Planning, to:

  (i) give notice that ‘Discretional Exceptional Circumstances Relief’, ‘Payment in Kind’ and ‘Infrastructure Payments' will be made available in the District

  (ii) implement a payment instalment policy as set out in the report

  (iii) finalise the commuted sum formula for off-site affordable housing contributions

  (iv) make any minor amendments and to correct any errors to the documentation.

(5) To DELEGATE authority to the Divisional Director for Development, in conjunction with Cabinet Member for Homes and Planning, to amend the Regulation 123 List in the event that any current planning applications fail to be concluded until after 6th April in order to ensure the timely provision of the necessary infrastructure and that there is no overlap between CIL charges and Section 106 contributions.