CIL was introduced in the 2008 Planning Act as a means of securing funding for infrastructure from development and the coalition has confirmed its commitment. This is the third year that Drivers Jonas Deloitte has undertaken the survey of all local authorities in England, excluding national park authorities. This year’s survey was undertaken in the context of the change in government, additional CIL regulations and the Localism Bill.
“Since our 2009 survey there has been a change in government but it has sent a clear message that CIL is here to stay,” said director in planning at Drivers Jonas Deloitte. “As a result there has been a significant increase from our last survey of the number of authorities that propose to implement CIL. Many of these had previously been holding back waiting to see if the initiative was going to be dropped by the new government.”
Key findings include that 68% of authorities are proposing to adopt CIL, with 30% still unsure due to concerns about resources and councillors’ views. Approximately 10% of Authorities are currently preparing their charging schedule and anticipate that it will be consulted upon within the next 12 months. Almost 60% are yet to commence on the initial stages. Many cite pressure on resources for the slow start on CIL. In addition, authorities are seeking to learn from the experience of others. Many authorities are proposing to join forces with neighbouring authorities to take forward CIL.
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