Community Infrastructure Levy - Draft Charging Schedule (Nov 2014)

Support

Representation ID: 1769

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: NHS England Essex Area Team

The Charging Schedule proposes a CIL charge of £0 per square metre for all new healthcare floorspace. This is wholly endorsed and welcomed by NHSE, as healthcare infrastructure should not be liable to pay CIL since it is a key component contributing to an area's well-being and sustainability.

Comment

Representation ID: 1770

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: NHS England Essex Area Team

Appendix 2 of the Draft Charging Schedule contains the Draft Regulation 123 List. Within the list, it states that the CIL contributions will be payable towards the "provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of Primary Healthcare Facilities" across the Borough. In the corresponding SPD2 in relation to planning obligations, it states that "obligations will not be sought for any item of infrastructure included on the list." This is further clarified in the table that is provided on page 19 of SPD2, confirming that Section 106 Agreements will only be sought for healthcare provision where specifically required to meet a need generated directly and solely by a development (i.e. site specific need). It is therefore acknowledged that all future funding for NHSE projects will be supplied by CIL

Comment

Representation ID: 1771

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: NHS England Essex Area Team

This is taken as read to have included those projects that NHSE identified within its consultation response on the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (Shoebury Health Centre and St Luke's Healthcare Centre). The clarifications in respect of healthcare infrastructure for the purposes of CIL are acknowledged. NHSE wishes to be contacted in respect of any review of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and/or the Regulation 123 list at the relevant and appropriate time, to ensure continuity in delivering sustainable primary healthcare provision

Comment

Representation ID: 1772

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: NHS England Essex Area Team

NHSE does not wish to comment on the chargeable rates on other floorspace that Southend Council has set, except for requesting that these are assessed appropriately and are directly costed against the likely infrastructure costs across the borough during the plan period, and are proportional to assist in the smooth delivery of services.