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28.

Late Items

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

Minutes:

The following late information was submitted to the Board:

 

-  Agenda item 7  - CIL Revenue 2015 - 2018

 

The above information was not available at the time of agenda despatch, but was subsequently made available on the Council’s website.

 

29.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests declared at the meeting.

 

30.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor N Dawson, Councillor D Ragan, Councillor C Towler and Councillor P Wadsworth.

 

Notification had been received that Councillor R Grahame was to substitute for Councillor C Towler and Councillor K Renshaw was to substitute for Councillor D Ragan.

 

31.

Minutes - 27 September 2017 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2017.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2017 be approved as a correct record.

 

 

32.

Scrutiny Inquiry - Sustainable Development - Session 3 pdf icon PDF 385 KB

To consider the report of the Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support and the Director of City Development which provides information with regard to the third session of the scrutiny inquiry.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support and the Director of City Development submitted a report which provided information to support the 3rd session of the scrutiny inquiry into Sustainable Development.

 

The following representatives were in attendance:

 

-  Tim Hill - Chief Planning Officer

-  Lora Hughes – Senior Planner

-  Clare Munnelly – Planning Agreement Manager

 

The key areas of discussion were:

 

·  The principles governing management of section 106 in regard to the planning applications process and sustainable development. The receipt of S106 income and the spending of the money on eligible projects and schemes. The Board requested a copy of the S106 list of eligible schemes, contributions made and how/where it is spent.

·  Enforcement of planning agreements, how those agreements are fulfilled and the registration of section 106 agreements as local land charges. 

·  The principals of CIL and the differences between CIL and S106 income. It was clarified that CIL is paid on most schemes of a decent size and in some cases S106 is also paid, however they cannot both be invested in the same item.

·  The more robust controls on the use of section 106 since the introduction of CIL and the potential review of CIL by Government. The Board stated their interest in providing input to the review if and when it is conducted.

·  The payment of CIL instalments, assumption of liability and the question of the sufficiency of contributions from Developers when compared to profit.

·  Clarity was sought regarding the comparison of Developer contributions currently under the new system of S106 and CIL compared to S106 previously. The Board were advised that this analysis would be provided however it would be difficult to compare due to the nature of payment. 

·  The request for clarity for Parish Councils regarding what CIL can and cannot be spent on as they are not constrained by the regulation 123 list. There was also recognition that there needs to be improved integrated arrangements between Parish Councils, Community Committees and the City Council regarding the investment of CIL to achieve community aspirations through a joint philosophy and single solution. The Board were advised of the intention to brief the Community Committee Chairs regarding CIL investment.

·  The perceived inconsistencies in the way that Ward Members are consulted about S106 funding and schemes in their wards.

·  The protocol for the spending of CIL which was drawn up by Ward Members, Parish Councils and Neighbourhood Planning Groups. The Board requested that this protocol be shared with the Scrutiny Board.

·  Neighbourhood planning and the various levels of progress across Leeds. It was clarified that assistance is available to support the introduction of neighbourhood plans. With regard to the benefits of neighbourhood plans it was clarified that planners are using plans in coming to decisions on planning applications.

·  The proposal to update the regulation 123 list with consultation potentially early in 2018.

·  The complicated CIL estimate calculations and the strategic and local CIL split agreed at Executive Board. It was clarified that CIL income is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

33.

Work Schedule pdf icon PDF 95 KB

To consider the Scrutiny Board’s work schedule for the 2017/18 municipal year.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support submitted a report which detailed the Scrutiny Board’s draft work programme for the 2017/18 municipal year

 

The following information was appended to the report:

-  Draft Scrutiny Board Work Schedule 2017/2018 Municipal Year.

-  Executive Board Minutes 20 September 2017

 

Sandra Pentelow, Principal Scrutiny Advisor was in attendance to respond to members questions.

 

The key areas of discussion were:

 

·  the structure of the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year and the time framework for the inquiry.

 

RESOLVED – The Scrutiny Board noted the content of the report and agreed the work programme.

 

34.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Wednesday 22 November 2017 T 10:30am

 

(pre-meeting for Board Members at 10:00am)

Minutes:

Wednesday 22 November 2017 10:30am

 

(pre-meeting for board Members at 10:00am)