Decision details

Decision Maker: Director (Planning and Communities)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To appoint Porter PE to undertake a CIL Viability Assessment on behalf of the Council.
To inform the production of the CIL Charging Schedule, and in accordance with the CIL Regulations and the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG), the Council requires consultancy support to produce a CIL Viability Assessment to recommend appropriate CIL rates for the District. The Assessment will identify CIL rates which will maximise the potential for CIL revenue, while also ensuring that the imposition of a CIL in the District does not render any type of new development financially unviable.
Following the decision made on 17/09/2024 to being the process of procuring a CIL viability assessment, a request for quotes was undertaken resulting in the receipt of three bids.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

Decision:

To appoint Porter PE to undertake the work of preparing a CIL Viability Assessment in accordance with the specification document.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 – Appoint Porter PE to undertake the Assessment. The bid demonstrated best value for money and scored highest during the tender assessment process.
Option 2 – Appoint an alternative consultant. The quality of all submissions was high but neither alternative bidder scored as highly against the assessment criteria or demonstrated the same value for money.
Option 3 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.

Publication date: 28/10/2024

Date of decision: 25/10/2024