1) Implementing CIL in Sheffield took over 4 years and required extensive evidence gathering, viability studies, consultation, and examination.
2) Key lessons learned included allowing sufficient time and budget, thoroughly studying regulations, ensuring robust evidence on viability, and keeping senior officials informed.
3) CIL generates significantly more funding than Section 106 and provides a fairer, faster, and more transparent system while giving developers certainty.
Making robust planning decisions which can be defended to the public and at appeal can be challenging. The ‘Localism' agenda has changed some expectations. If your council would like to review, reflect and learn from some of its past decisions, we can support you on this. - See more at: http://www.pas.gov.uk/web/pas1/events/-/journal_content/56/332612/6206809/ARTICLE#sthash.e4ZUvPZf.dpuf
Your approach to the on-going use of S106 and S278 impacts on: Viability evidence, Infrastructure evidence and the Regulation 123 list - so it's very important!
Making robust planning decisions which can be defended to the public and at appeal can be challenging. The ‘Localism' agenda has changed some expectations. If your council would like to review, reflect and learn from some of its past decisions, we can support you on this. - See more at: http://www.pas.gov.uk/web/pas1/events/-/journal_content/56/332612/6206809/ARTICLE#sthash.e4ZUvPZf.dpuf
Your approach to the on-going use of S106 and S278 impacts on: Viability evidence, Infrastructure evidence and the Regulation 123 list - so it's very important!
What you need to know: Implementation is technically more complicated than developing a charging schedule; the 2014 regulations have introduced some useful amendments;
a number of policies are discretionary and require a decision to ‘turn on’ and there is little in the regulations regarding how to spend CIL.
What you need to know: Implementation is technically more complicated than developing a charging schedule; the 2014 regulations have introduced some useful amendments;
a number of policies are discretionary and require a decision to ‘turn on’ and there is little in the regulations regarding how to spend CIL.
When setting CIL rates it is important to understand CIL in context. You are required to consider your infrastructure funding requirements and what contribution CIL will make. Whilst CIL is an important source of funding for infrastructure, it is just one of many funding mechanisms.
Approaching decisions on minerals and waste applications (May 2014) PAS_Team
We've prepared a presentation on Planning for Minerals and Waste with the NPPF. It's quite long, please take the bits that you think are most appropriate. - See more at: http://www.pas.gov.uk/web/pas1/councillors-page/-/journal_content/56/332612/15306/ARTICLE#sthash.i34RUFsl.dpuf
Developer Payments Community Infrastructure Levy & ViabilityPAS_Team
These seminars are particularly designed for councillors (in England) but officers who wish an overview of developer payments in light of a significant legislation and guidance changes over the last few years should find it beneficial. - See more at: http://www.pas.gov.uk/events/-/journal_content/56/332612/6555744/ARTICLE#sthash.NIWWOLkl.dpuf
The Our Place programme is ready to support at least 100 areas as they work towards making local services in their neighbourhoods, such as adult social care, health or employment, better for all.
See more at: http://locality.org.uk/news/place-opens-today/#sthash.Nj2PTJ6X.dpuf
Developer Payments- Community Infrastructure Levy, S106 agreements and Viabil...PAS_Team
With less than a year until local authorities will be unable to pool (five or more) s106 obligations for a single project or scheme there is an immediacy for many to get a CIL in place. This presentation will help you to understand the relevance of viability and it will help you to understand the role for the Community Infrastructure Levy and other developer payments.
On Tuesday 26th November 2013 in the heart of Birmingham ProgM SIG staged “Delivering more 4 less: using programme management to achieve transformational change in times of austerity." The SIG had promised an event that weaved together the four ‘C’s’ theme namely collaboration, change, community and competence, drawing on a wealth of experience from across the public sector. http://bit.ly/progmm4l
Merv Wyeth, ProgM Chair introduced the conference by describing how the event had been designed with the intention of providing delegates with a high return on their personal investment – i.e attendance and participation #eventroi. The big idea was that the day should be an enjoyable shared experience that offered an exceptional opportunity for learning, motivation and networking in the field of programme management.
Time and space was built into the programme to enable the audience to interrogate (police were present), and otherwise question, speakers. They were also given the opportunity to vote in polls on issues and questions that speakers posed, which offered additional insights into audience perception and sentiment which otherwise would not have been available.
The conference offered the chance for Jim Dale to provide a ‘sitrep’ on his ProgM-backed
Collaborative Change research namely “Using research to improve the delivery and effectiveness of change programmes and projects” previewed in last month’s show-case webinar. During his presentation Jim provided an update of the story so far, thanked those who had already participated either in an interview or by completing the survey. ProgM would like to extend the opportunity to all those currently, or previously, involved in programme management and related collaborative activity to participate in this important Collaborative Change survey.
On the day, Steve Wake, newly appointed Chair of APM Board, was available to round-up the proceedings and provide a special vote of thanks to his Board colleagues, the organising committee and our generous sponsors, BMT Hi-Q Sigma. He reminded those present of the ongoing Strategy 2020 initiative of “Listening, learning and leading” that complements events of this type.
One delegate (Neil White) wrote “A constant theme, running like a golden thread throughout the day, was that effective programme management is a necessary and complimentary bedfellow of collaboration, and an important ingredient in delivering successful transformational change.
Whereas projects are essentially objective and enable the effective development and delivery of ‘products’ (some of which are can be very big products!) it was recognised that programmes are much more subjective and must be sensitive to the environment in which they are operate.
Rather than see them as obstacles, programme managers must respect and be prepared to exploit the systems and organisations surrounding them to their mutual benefit.
Development of Universal Credit with AgileDavid Nicoll
Universal Credit is a UK Government programme with development costs estimated at £2.4bn. Following criticisms of previous large government programmes Universal Credit is being developed using Agile techniques. Following concerns on the progress of the programme the National Audit Office (NAO) has produced a report (Sept 2013) that identifies the failings to date. So what does the report say about the application of Agile and its future use in such large programmes?
So you want to apply for the Planning Skills Delivery Fund PAS Events August ...PAS_Team
So you want to apply for the Planning Skills Delivery Fund?
The Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF) will provide £24 million over two years to local authorities to help with clearing backlogs of planning applications and prepare for the implementation of proposed planning reform. It's part of a wider programme of work designed to address the capability and capacity of planning services. Local planning authorities can apply for funding for up to £100,000, which can be used to hire additional planning officers and other specialist resources.
Planning Advisory Service recently held two events to help councils think about whether to apply and if they needed to find time over the Summer to make an application. Here is the presentation with all you need to know about the fund.
Presentation from Dan Knowles, Planning Policy Officer at Guildford Borough Council on their approach to adopted 20% biodiversity net gain in their Local Plan
Infrastructure Levy Technical Consultation (Workshop 2 Spending the levy and ...PAS_Team
Infrastructure Levy Technical Consultation (Workshop 2 Spending the levy and delivering infrastructure) - A copy of the presentation given by DLUHC at a PAS workshop
PAS Natural England Biodiversity Net Gain update 18_04_23PAS_Team
Nick White, Principal Adviser - Net Gain from Natural England provided an update on the latest on Biodiversity Net Gain to an audience of over 500 on 18 April 2023.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
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A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
1. Implementing a CIL in Sheffield
- Lessons Learned
Richard Holmes,
Principal Planning Officer
Forward and Area Planning
Sheffield City Council
2. Timescale (1)
• Core Strategy adopted March 2009
• September 2011 – Cabinet decision to implement
CIL
• Detailed work on CIL priorities – related to Core
Strategy – ‘Phase 1’ IDP and ‘Draft Interim’ 123 List
• Initial ‘in-house’ work on viability
• May 2012 – Quotes for a Viability Study
• July 2012 – Stakeholder Workshop on viability
• December 2012 – Viability Study completed
3. Timescale (2)
• January 2013 - Consultation on a Preliminary Draft
Charging Schedule
• February 2014 – Revised Viability Study
• March 2014 - Consultation on Draft Charging
Schedule
• August 2014 - Consultation on Revised Draft
Charging Schedule
4. Timescale (3)
• October 2014 – Submission to CLG
• January 2015 – Examination
• February 2015 – Examiner’s Report received
• April 2015 – Cabinet Approval
• June 2015 – Full Council
• July 2015 – Began Charging
• December 2015 – Adopted SPD
5. Major Decisions Needed
• CIL Priorities / Regulation 123 List
• What level of ‘Buffer’
• Instalments?
• Exceptional Circumstances Relief?
• Other Discretionary Relief / PIK?
• Amend Affordable Housing policy?
6. Evidence
• Viability Study / Evidence
• (Draft Interim) Regulation 123 List
• Statement of Representations Procedure
and Inspection Statement
• CIL and S.106 / S.278 Statement
• Report of Consultations
• Background Report
• IDP / INA
8. Examination – Lessons Learned
• Early contact with PINS
• Get a good PO
• Research the Examiner!
• Book rooms as soon as the date is agreed
• Make sure viability consultants are
available before, during and after
9. Preparation for Implementation
• Systems / software
• DM Procedures – CIL Advice Notes
• Publicity – CIL is good news!
• Full Council decision needed and allow for
JR period
10. Post Adoption
Immediate Jobs:
•CIL and Planning Obligations SPD
•Implementation Group
Later:
•Neighbourhood Portion - parishes and non-
parished
•Regulation 123 List – corporate group
11. Lessons Learned Summary (1)
• Allow lots of time
• Make sure you have the budget available
• Study the Regs – objectors will try and
catch you out!
• EVIDENCE!
• Learn from others, but
• Be wary of other Inspectors Reports
12. Costs Incurred
Ignoring officer time, allow for:
•Viability Studies and updates
•Study visits and seminars
•Advertisements
•Examination:
– Witness support
– Examiner
– Programme Officer
•Software and systems
•Dedicated staff?
13. Lessons Learned Summary (2)
• Need detailed understanding of viability
• Resources – at least 0.5 FTE preferably
more
• Keep senior managers and Members well
informed; train officers
• Give out a positive message
• Celebrate!
14. CIL is Good News - Why?
• Generates significantly more funding than Section 106;
• Set at a level that ensures it is affordable / viable.
• Fairer, faster and more transparent than Section 106;
• Gives the Council and local communities more freedom to set
infrastructure priorities that are justified;
• Predictable funding stream making infrastructure delivery more
efficient;
• Gives developers certainty and quicker planning decisions;
• Rewards communities for new development through the
Neighbourhood Portion;
• Supported and promoted by Government.
• Focus on strategic infrastructure priorities for the city;
• Focus on delivering new homes and businesses in the priority
locations set out in the local plan.
15. Section 106 Contributions and
CIL Comparison
Section 106 - Last 5 Years Draft CIL Priorities 2017 to 2025
Open Space / Public Realm
£2,830,092 67.6% £7,500,000 26.1%
Highways
£603,058 14.4% £12,400,000 43.1%
Education
£326,024 7.8% £8,870,000 30.8%
Public Art
£320,035 7.6%
Warden Schemes
£44,600 1.0%
Signage
£27,500 0.6%
Other
£34,000 0.8%
TOTAL £4,185,309
100.0%
£28,770,000
100.0%
Actual Section 106 receipts and potential CIL Priorities (excludes affordable housing)
17. Implementation – Development
Management
• Produce Guidance Notes:
• 1- The CIL Process
• 2- Is My Development CIL Liable?
• 3- Payment by Instalment Policy
• 4- The Appeal Process
• 5- Penalties and Surcharges
• 6- Social Housing Relief
• 7- Charitable Development Relief
• 8- Self Build Dwellings Relief
• 9- Residential Annex and Extension Relief
• 10- Exceptional Circumstances Relief
18. Implementation – DM
• CIL collection wholly integrated within
Development Management
• Early engagement with developers / agents –
training session
• Prompting early submission of required
information e.g. Additional Information forms a
local validation requirement
• House extensions – no CIL Form required
• CIL Calculator
• Use Examples:
21. Other Examples and Further Advice
• Demolition deduction
• Retained floorspace and Change of Use
• Social Housing
• PD can be CIL Liable e.g. Office to Resi
• Explain Section 106 implications
• Explain various steps and CIL Forms
• Claiming Relief inc. ECR – Have to
assume liability
• Don’t forget Commencement Notice!
22. CIL Spending Priorities
• ‘Draft Interim’ Regulation 123 List -background
evidence for Charging Schedule – then adopted
by Cabinet
• Based on scoring exercise against Core
Strategy policies
• Revised, updated Regulation 123 List needed –
Also to be approved by Cabinet
• Corporate officer group set up, requested by
Cabinet Member
• Role of new local plan?
Claire is also here from the DM Admin team – more for implementation
But thinking about it in 2010
Takes time!
Working on the local plan
Uncertainty of Government ‘s approach – (just as now with current CIL Consultation and Review!!)
We initially looked at doing Viability Study ourselves – initial work confirmed charging appeared feasible.
but decided we didn’t have enough detailed expertise
Worth having a Stakeholder workshop and having consultants attend – useful to show engagement when defending charges at Examination. Use Agent’s Forum, Chamber of Commerce
Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule – do it sooner rather than later as it can easily be changed
Gap Jan 13 to 14 – focus on local plan. New Housing Market Areas from new SHMA and responses to consultation needed revised viability study – second viability workshop (took months to arrange – led by objectors), Change to Government CIL Guidance – more evidence needed (draft IDP and draft Reg 123 List, S.106), pooling restriction date to be moved; need for new affordable housing and Education IPGs
Cabinet approval process takes 4 months, unless delayed.
Revised Draft Charging Schedule was minor so didn’t need Cabinet (removal of Moor and NRQ strategic sites, reduction of leisure rate from £30 to £10)
Examiner appointed November
No Full Council in May
6 weeks potential JR
6 months from Exam to charging a minimum – also need implementation preparation
So 4 years start to finish but could be quicker?
Not much – 4 Cabinet decisions (avoiding elections although not subject to PERP), at least 2 consultations, commissioning consultants, procuring software and putting procedures in place. Minimum 2 years?
SPD ideally would have been earlier but no real complaints – concept and operation of CIL and S.106 becoming more understood
Affordable housing policy needs to be clear and accounted for. We had to amend ours, partly because of CIL
Advantage of having ‘independent’ consultants. Helped a lot with objectors, eg Deloitte. Local knowledge beneficial, but BNP considered ‘market leaders’ No regrets but make sure they’re available to answer objections and appear at Examination
Relate to local plan
Officer Working Group for Reg 123 and IDP
A lot of evidence – even more presented at Examination
Contact PINS well in advance of submission so they can plan – first contact Oct 13. We took an early slot when offered so not much notice & first week of Jan
PO – started looking into April 14
But our examiner was a new one
Started looking at software 2 years prior to procuring. But Exacom by far the best - incorporated IDOX
Produce Advice Notes
Start drafting SPD early if possible
Only really need DM but keep Legal, Finance and Land Charges in the loop
Easy if parished. Difficult if not – LAPs
The ‘Bun Fight’. Member priorities may not be the same as senior management… Difficult…. Methodology for prioritisation – but in the end priorities should reflect the LP
Elections and cancelled meetings delay Cabinet decisions
We used our local plan budget – helped by delays to our submission and Inquiry, then New Homes Bonus. Tricky & threatened delays
Question of an up-to-date plan never raised, so don’t let that hold you up
Different Inspectors say different things
Viability Study evidence only was accepted – other work not
Note costs and give rough figures
Very useful to speak to peers, esp. if they have more experience
Adverts – legal requirement
Examiner £1,000 per day inc. preparation and writing up. Our Exam 2 days. Won’t quote in advance!
Software – full suite inc. S.106, training days
What are the benefits of CIL?
Not aware of anyone regretting implementing CIL
Expecting greater income from CIL compared to 106
Note the change in priorities – reflects Core Strategy
But a lag time between limiting 106 and receiving CIL.
Allows for 123 and NP work
Start high(ish) and work down…
Issue with the ‘major retail’ definition - explain
Mentioned Advice notes – we have 10
House extensions. CIL liable but given 100 sq.m. limit and self-build relief we don’t require the CIL form – assume no charge and simplifies the process and saves time
CIL Calculator – on the website well in advance
C/U and PD – 6 months in 3 years. Not obvious – buried in Reg 40 calculation – existing building and demolition credit. We check this with Business Rates
What 106 won’t now be requested
Steps and Forms – Useful summary at the end of the CIL NPPG
Eg CIL Information form, Draft Liability Notice, Assumption of Liability, Liability Notice, Commencement Notice, Demand Notice
Don’t forget Commencement Notice! – lose instalments and relief and liable to surcharges. Payment has to clear
The ‘Bun Fight’. Member priorities may not be the same as senior management… Difficult…. What methodology for prioritisation – but in the end priorities should reflect the LOCAL PLAN
Consulting now on Citywide Options