Issue - meetings

Cabinet was informed that the proposed CIL DCS public consultation represents the 2^nd stage of public consultation in the process that will lead to the introduction of CIL charges in the borough from 2015 according to the council’s timetable.  Developers can provide contributions to help fund infrastructure needed to support development in the borough. These contributions can be by way of a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and in the form of S106 Agreements.  CIL will be charged at fixed rates of £/m² on most new development that creates net additional floorspace, subject to a number of exemptions and reliefs.

1.1.        That approval be given for publication of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule (DCS) and associated evidence base documents for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 16 of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended).

1.2.        That the strategy for securing the provision of, or financial contributions to, the cost of infrastructure to support development in White City East and Earls Court & West Kensington Opportunity Area should continue to be S106 agreements (S106s) rather than CIL (£0/m² CIL rates are proposed for these two areas in the CIL DCS).

1.3.        That approval be given for public consultation on other related issues including the Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) and Neighbourhood CIL.

1.4.        That the Bi-Borough Executive Director for Transport & Technical Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Environment & Resident Services, be authorised to approve any technical and other minor amendments to the proposed public consultation documents.