Issue - meetings

The Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) was introduced by the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (“CIL Regs”) in 2010 (as amended) made under the Planning Act 2008. CIL in Brent was approved by Full Council in 2013 and came into force on 1 July 2013. The CIL Regs introduced CIL as a levy on development charged in accordance with an approved scheme. A number of discretionary provisions are included with the Regulations and this report seeks the approval of Cabinet for the Council to accept some of the discretionary provisions and to set out the procedural process for the same.

(i)         that Discretionary Infrastructure Payments be made available in Brent and authority to accept or refuse to accept land and infrastructure as payment of CIL in lieu of money be delegated to the Operational Director Planning and Regeneration;

(ii)        that the decision to accept or refuse claims for exceptional circumstances relief be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Lead Member Housing and Development;

(iii)       that Discretionary Social Housing Relief Cabinet be note made available in Brent.

The report from the Chief Operating Officer reminded the Cabinet that the Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”),  introduced by the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (“CIL Regs”) in 2010 (as amended) made under the Planning Act 2008, was approved by Full Council in 2013 and came into force on 1 July 2013. The CIL Regs introduced CIL as a levy on development charged in accordance with an approved scheme.  The report now before members sought approval for the council to accept some of the discretionary provisions included in the regulations and set out the procedural process for the same.

Councillor McLennan (Lead Member, Housing and Development) welcomed the proposals which would allow the council more flexibility over discretionary social housing relief, infrastructure payments  and the procedure for deciding reviews for exceptional circumstances relief. The Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth confirmed that that there would be a further report back.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that Discretionary Infrastructure Payments be made available in Brent and authority to accept or refuse to accept land and infrastructure as payment of CIL in lieu of money be delegated to the Operational Director Planning and Regeneration;

(ii)        that the decision to accept or refuse claims for exceptional circumstances relief be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Lead Member, Housing and Development;

(iii)       that Discretionary Social Housing Relief Cabinet made available in Brent be noted.