Agenda item

Members heard an introduction to the officer’s report  and asked questions.

RESOLVED:

That the planning committee:

1.  Agreed that the proposed rates strike the right balance between development overall in the borough and the need to provide infrastructure.

2.  Approved the indicative list of infrastructure projects identified in the infrastructure plan.

3.  Noted that with the introduction of community infrastructure levy (CIL), the role of section 106 agreements (s106) will be diminished and they will be needed to respond to the detailed local impacts of developments. It also noted that there will be an opportunity to comment on the revised s106 supplementary planning document (SPD) during the second round of the CIL consultation.

4.  Noted that there will be a second round of consultation in early 2013 on a draft charging schedule. It also notes that the CIL will be examined by an independent planning inspector and that it is anticipated that the CIL will be adopted and brought into effect in late 2013, with funding generated from late 2013 onwards.

5.  Noted that once set the Southwark CIL along with Mayoral CIL is fixed and it is non negotiable. It also notes that affordable housing, design and densities will be the main areas for negotiation in the future.

6.  Noted that Southwark’s draft CIL has been approved for consultation by cabinet and been to community councils.

7.  Noted that individual members may submit comments as part of wider consultation.

8.  Noted that individual parties may submit comments as part of a wider consultation.

9.  Noted that further work is anticipated in finalising the charging schedule, infrastructure plan, governance issues and considering anticipated government statutory guidance on the Localism Act 2011 relating to CIL and the council defining the “meaningful proportion” that should be allocated to infrastructure that will be of benefit  to those affected by development.