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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Cabinet be recommended that the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and Regions be advised that whereas the County Council in principle welcomes the proposed reforms to the planning obligations system it considers that:

(i) the tariff approach must be flexible in application and apply to all developments with no threshold;

(ii) affordable housing should be excluded as an element in the tariff and an improved mechanism for the delivery of affordable housing introduced independently; and

(iii) the proposed reforms should be expanded by:

(a) making specific proposals for the use of obligations in minerals and waste planning;

(b) incorporating highway obligations, currently under Section 278 of the Highways Act;

(c) clarifying how the balance of provision for the needs of non-local Government agencies and services should contribute to the establishment of the level of tariff and negotiated agreements.

2. Reason

2.1 A response is required by 18 March 2002 on the proposals for reforming planning obligations summarised and considered in the attached report to the Environment Policy Review Committee on 6 March 2002.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 None.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or a Member or Officer consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: ................................... Date: ....................................

Councillor T K Thornber

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