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Maidstone Community Infrastructure Levy Administration and Governance

Meeting: 11/09/2018 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (Item 72)

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Minutes:

Mrs Tay Arnold explained that the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule and the Regulations 123 List were approved by Full Council in 2017.  Since previous reports had been considered by the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transport Committee, a streamlined process had been established and a refresher training session regarding CIL had been arranged for Members in September 2018.

 

In response to questions from the Committee, Mrs Arnold responded that:

 

·  The appointment of two members of staff, in addition to careful project planning, meant that there was sufficient capacity to manage the CIL workload;

 

·  Internal Audit had been engaged with, with a view to arranging a formal audit in the future;

 

·  Following advice from the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transport Committee, a training session had been offered to all Parish Councils and all Members.  An additional training session was being prepared for February or March 2019 in advance of when Parish Councils were likely to receive the first payments;

 

·  The review of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) and Regulation 123 List must be conducted simultaneously.  This was to ensure that changes reflected new evidence bases and documentation as they emerged;

 

·  A quarterly report to the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transport Committee regarding the IDP was not feasible, however, suggestions for alternative review dates were welcomed;

 

·  That the review of the IDP was underway, including planned stakeholder engagement, ahead of completion in October 2019; and

 

·  The Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transport Committee was responsible for oversight of the overall CIL administration and governance process.

 

RESOLVED:

1)  That the administrative and engagement progress to date is noted.

 

2)  That the proposed annual reporting process as proposed in paragraphs 1.34 to 1.40 is agreed.

 

3)  That the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transport Committee will review the Infrastructure Delivery Plan as and when additional significant evidence comes to light, but at a minimum of one year intervals.

Voting: Unanimous