POS Response to CIL Consultation

Graham Jones 22.10.2009
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EXTRACT

This response is made on behalf of the Planning Officers Society (POS). The Planning Officers Society represents the most senior professionals and managers of planning functions in the English Local Authorities. We set out to:

  • Act as an advocate and promoter of public sector planning
  • Assist and advise the Government and the Local Government Association on planning matters andrelated issues
  • Act as a centre of excellence, undertake research and promote best practice in planning matters
  • Promote all aspects of the built and green environment by working closely with other organisations and profession

The Society's aim is to ensure that planning makes a major contribution to achieving sustainable developments, from national to local level, in ways, which are fair and equitable and achieve the social economic and environmental aspirations of all sectors of the community.

1.         Introduction

1.1       POS has been actively involved in the development of the CIL proposals, recognising their significance to our members and the potential implications they will have when implemented. We have been represented on groups engaged with CLG on the developing proposals and, through POS Enterprises we have been working with 3 groups of local authorities (over 50 in total) from all parts of the Country for the past 12 months on developing Infrastructure Planning and preparing for the introduction of CIL. Our members will also have the responsibility for implementing and administering the Levy. This gives us a unique understanding of the implications for LPAs and their views. The comments in this response have been prepared with the knowledge coming from this work as well as contributions from individual authorities and members. This paper sets out the Society's major concerns and suggestions for improvement. Other detailed points are dealt with in response to the consultation questions.

1.2       POS is also a signatory, with the LGA, BPF, HBF, CBI and other public and private sector bodies to a joint letter setting out the necessary pre-conditions for CIL and this response should be read with that letter.

To read the response in full Document click here

See also the Society's CIL Advice Note Document click here