Cherwell Drafted CIL Charging Schedule and Viability Assessment - review

The Council seeks to appoint a consultant with a proven track record of success in the fields of Viability and CIL implementation. The following points provide an overview of the Scope, please also refer to Schedule 2. To review the Community Infrastructure Levy draft charging schedule and associated evidence including the drafted viability assessment and assessment of the infrastructure funding gap in Cherwell District. If considered necessary a retest of some of the assumptions made may be undertaken, To make suitable recommendations to future-proof the draft charging schedule and viability evidence against future government proposals. If necessary, to be able to pivot to the production of evidence to support the introduction of an Infrastructure Levy, depending on the timing of the government's proposals when they are published in due course. To review and make recommendations to the Council on comments received following close of public consultation on the Draft CIL Charging Schedule and associated evidence. Assuming Executive Committee resolve to give approval for officers to submit the Final Draft Charging Schedule and evidence to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. participation will be required at the examination.