Agenda item

To receive the report of the Director, Prosperity and Development, which updates the Cabinet on the responses resulting from the Community Infrastructure Levy “CIL” consultation in respect of the Council’s Regulation 123 List.  

The Director, Prosperity and Development updated the Cabinet on the responses resulting from the Community Infrastructure Levy “CIL” consultation in respect of the Council’s Regulation 123 List.

The Director explained that, on the 17th November 2020, Cabinet approved the updated Regulation 123 List for publication on the Council website for a period of 28 days.  The consultation period began on Tuesday 24th November 2020 and ended on Monday 21st December 2020.

Members were informed of the following responses as a result of the CIL consultation:

·         County Borough Councillor Mark Adams recommended adding the Rhondda Fach Relief Road extension to Maerdy to the Regulation 123 List; and

·         County Borough Councillor Joel James and Members of the Llantwit Fadre Community Council recommended that there is a requirement to improve/increase the educational capacity at Maesybryn Primary School in Llantwit Fardre.

The Director advised that the above-mentioned recommendations had been considered by officers in consultation with both Education and Highways and provided the Cabinet with the matters for consideration.

In respect of the Rhondda Fach Relief Road Extension recommendation, the Director reminded Members that the purpose of the CIL 123 List was to mitigate the impact of significant growth and development, particularly that associated with the Local Development Plan. In terms of the Rhondda Fach Relief Road, the Director advised that there were a number of transport schemes already contained within the 123 List, specifically aimed at mitigating the impact of development. The Director continued and explained that the scheme did not fit with the principles of the Regulation 123 List and therefore, proposed not to add the scheme to the Regulation 123 List, but rather to explore other avenues of funding.

In respect of the Maesybryn Primary School recommendation, the Director advised that there were no immediate pressures on the school, that would warrant its inclusion in the Regulation 123 List at the current time but suggested that education provision, aligned to growth is considered as a part of the Local Development Plan review.

The Leader thanked the Director for the update and commented that in terms of the Maesybryn Primary School recommendation, it could be accommodated at a later date should the position change. Referring to the Rhondda Fach Relief Road Extension recommendation, the Leader acknowledged that it was not appropriate for the CIL list at the current time but emphasised that it remained a priority of the Council. The Leader explained that the scale of the investment needed for the full length of the road was in excess of £150M and as such, other avenues of funding would need to be explored.

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Housing endorsed the comments made by the Leader and commented that the extension of the Rhondda Fach Relief Road was topical in the area with residents as access to public transport would be greatly enhanced. The Cabinet Member acknowledged that the extension would not be appropriate for the current CIL list and would be better driven through the Local Development Plan.

The Deputy Leader echoed earlier comments and added that the Director had frequently attended meetings of the Community Liaison Committee to remind the Community Councils of the obligations to present a 123 List.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.    To note the consultation responses received from elected Members and the Community Council in paragraphs 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the report;

2.    To the recommendations in relation to the consultation responses and the proposed schemes in Section 6; and

3.    To adopt the Regulation List 123.