Exeter City Council to consult on Community Infrastructure Levy
Monday 30th January 2012Exeter City Council has announced a consultation on proposals to introduce the Community Infrastructure Levy ("CIL").
The CIL is a new form of charge that allows local authorities to raise funds from developers undertaking new building projects in their area. The money collected will be used to help provide infrastructure that is needed as a result of development.
Exeter City Council are looking to consult on:
- The Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule;
- Introducing a CIL instalments policy and the form this could take;
- Whether there are exceptional circumstances under which discretionary relief from CIL liability should be considered, and what these might be; and
- Those infrastructure items that should be funded by CIL and those that should be left to section 106 planning obligations.
The consultation period will run until 3 February 2012.
If you are looking for help in responding to this consultation, please contact John Bosworth, head of the planning department, on 01392 333842.
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