Comment

Representation ID: 1702

Received: 10/09/2014

Respondent: NHS England Essex Area Team

In reviewing the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule generally, it is noted that healthcare is referred to on the Regulation
123 list in 'general' terms, without being specific as to what the funding will go towards (it is noted that health
impacts arising from a large development will still be subject to S106 agreements from this list). Referring to healthcare in generic terms (non-specific and ambiguous), could prejudice NHS England's ability to obtain the necessary funding for healthcare improvements within Southend. It is suggested that there is clarification given on this matter prior to the Charging Schedule being progressed, and perhaps CIL funding expressly stated to go towards the healthcare service projects identified above. If a more detailed definition is not formulated, then certainty with regard to healthcare
funding it may be better achieved through the continued use of S106 Agreements, and therefore healthcare removed from the Regulation 123 list.
Assuming the recommendations are incorporated wholly within the future CIL Charging Schedule then NHS England would not wish to raise an objection. The recommendations set out above are those that NHS England deem appropriate having regard to the projected needs arising. However, if the recommendations are not implemented then NHS England reserve the right to make representations about the soundness of the Charging Schedule at relevant junctures during the adoption process.