Community Infrastructure Levy

Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge on development which came into force in 2010 (an runs in tandem with S.106 contributions). The purpose of CIL is to fund infrastructure to support local development.

Local authorities can choose whether or not to charge CIL within their Borough/District boundaries and the levy is usually collected by the Local Planning Authority who are known as the Charging Authority.

The rate of CIL is set by the Charging Authority after consultation with their communities and developers (and is tested by Independent Examination).

Town and Parish Councils are entitled to a Neighbourhood proportion’ of the CIL monies received by the Charging Authority and the amount received depends whether the parish or town council has adopted a Neighbourhood Plan.

If there is no adopted Neighbourhood Plan, a parish or town council will receive 15% (capped at £100 per existing Council Tax dwelling in the Council’s area).

If there is an adopted Neighbourhood Plan in the area a parish or town council will receive 25% of CIL receipts (which is uncapped).

CIL monies can be used to support the development of the local area to fund:

a) The provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or

b) Anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area.

Please see a REPORT detailing the monies received by Brindley Heath Parish Council

If you have any ideas on how the parish council should determine its spending priorities please let Councillors know.

Cannock Chase Council - Community Infrastructure Levy - Advice for Parish and Town Councils