Statement on future Community Infrastructure Levy
As stated in the introduction above, at the time of writing in 2023, this statement was under the legal framework that was current and relevant to developer contributions.
This part of the IFS relates to clause 'a' of Regulation 121A which is focused on CIL.
Lincolnshire is a "two-tier" area with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and seven district councils. Although LCC works very closely with each district, it is those councils which are the CIL charging authorities: responsible for whether and how to set CIL. Local Plan preparation and CIL preparation are often closely aligned so the explanations below are made in relation to those processes for the respective areas.
Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council and South Kesteven District Council have decided not to adopt CIL yet. LCC will continue to engage with these four councils on their Local Plans, including policies for section 106 and potential CIL.
In 2018, City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council worked with each other to adopt and implement CIL. Those authorities and LCC had already formed the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee (CLJSPC) to produce a single Local Plan and evidence base. Where CIL has been received by LCC, it has repaid the cost of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass (LEB) that was forward funded by LCC. This has been a longstanding principle the four authorities' joint assessments and strategies around the Local Plan and CIL. The bypass is the subject of a signed Memorandum of Understanding between the authorities that agrees its importance in developer contributions funding. The bypass has also been a key part of the Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan and Lincoln Transport Strategy. LCC intends that this same purpose continues for future CIL from this part of Lincolnshire, working with the three district councils and the CLJSPC.