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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the principle and format of the draft Statement on Developer Contributions, Infrastructure Provision, Service Requirements and Negotiating Protocol be endorsed as a basis for public consultation after the inclusion, to the satisfaction of the Executive Member for Policy and Resources, of detailed guidelines for individual services.

(ii) That the principle of appointing a Developer Contribution Coordinator to implement and manage the Statement be endorsed.

2. Reason

2.1 All new development resulting directly or indirectly from the County Structure Plan and Local Transport Plan will place additional demands on services and infrastructure provided by various departments of the County Council. Contributions from developers, negotiated through planning obligations, are a critical source of funding for these services and infrastructure.

2.2 The corporate Statement on Developer Contributions, Infrastructure Provision, Service Requirements and Negotiating Protocol for public consultation (see attached report to Policy Review Committee) provides a comprehensive basis for the establishment of the infrastructure and services required to be provided by the County Council, for the calculation of developer contributions and negotiations with the local planning authorities to ensure that all necessary contributions are included in obligations as part of planning consents. After public consultation, it would be adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG).

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 To continue with the current arrangements of ad-hoc negotiations on individual planning applications.

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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