Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Naveed,

Seconded by Councillor Smith,

“Council acknowledges:

That many local authorities charge the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which enables them to raise funds to help fund the infrastructure, facilities and services - such as schools or transport improvements – needed to support new homes and businesses, and; that Slough requires a new Local Plan which meets the needs of Slough’s population now, and into the future.

Council resolves:

The Lead Member responsible for the development of the Local Plan to consider implementing the Community Infrastructure Levy where appropriate in Slough to ensure sufficient resource to help fund infrastructure and affordable housing.”

It was moved by Councillor Mann, as an amendment,

Seconded by Councillor Hulme,

“Council acknowledges:

That many local authorities charge the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which enables them to raise funds to help directly fund the infrastructure, facilities and services - such as schools or transport improvements – that are made necessary in order needed to support new homes and businesses,; that there are pros and cons with the implementation of a CIL,and; that Slough requires a new Local Plan which meets the needs of Slough’s population now, and into the future. Council also recognises that the government’s proposed National Infrastructure Levy will override CIL once it is implemented.

Council resolves:

The executive director for property and housing in consultation with the Lead Member, responsible for the development of the Local Plan to prepare a report to consider the benefits and risks of implementing the Community Infrastructure Levy where appropriate in Slough to ensure sufficient resource to help fund infrastructure and affordable housing, and to consider the impact of the National Infrastructure Levy implementation as part of its determination, for Cabinet to receive within 6 months.”

The amendment was put to the vote and lost with 16 votes for, 23 against and 1 abstention.

The original motion was put to the vote and agreed with 23 votes for and 17 abstentions.

Resolved –

Council acknowledges:

That many local authorities charge the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which enables them to raise funds to help fund the infrastructure, facilities and services - such as schools or transport improvements – needed to support new homes and businesses, and; that Slough requires a new Local Plan which meets the needs of Slough’s population now, and into the future.

Council resolves:

The Lead Member responsible for the development of the Local Plan to consider implementing the Community Infrastructure Levy where appropriate in Slough to ensure sufficient resource to help fund infrastructure and affordable housing.