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WELCOME
Town & Parish Forum
21 May 2013
AGENDA
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Standards Update
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Breckland Local Plan
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Breckland Training Services
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Financial Outlook
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Match Funding & Pride and Holiday Activities
Standards
Susan Allen
Standards Officer
May 2013
Requirements on Parish Councils
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Code of Conduct
Notifying Monitoring Officer
Declaring Interests
Website
Information needed from Parish Councils
• Code adopted
• Changes
• Disclosable Pecuniary Interests & Other
Registrable Interests
Further Information
Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act 2011
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/contents/enacted
Regulations 2012 No. 1464 - Definition of DPIs
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1464/contents/made
Plain English Guide
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/localismplainenglishupdate
Breckland Council
http://www.breckland.gov.uk/category/department/council-and-democracy/code-conduct
Contact Details
Vicky Thomson
Assistant Director – Democratic Services &
Monitoring Officer
Susan Allen
Standards Officer
[email protected]
BRECKLAND
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LOCAL PLAN
David Spencer – Deputy Planning Manager
Introduction
Localism is resulting in change for Planning:

A New National Planning Policy Framework (27th March 2012)
 The Breckland Local Development Framework (LDF) will evolve into
a new ‘Local Plan’
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Opportunities for Neighbourhood Planning at the Parish level
 Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL) raising infrastructure funding at
the local level
National Planning Policy
Statements and
Guidance (PPSs and
PPGs)
Regional Spatial
Strategies
Local Development
Framework, which
includes the Core
Strategy
Planning Application
Possible appeal If application
refused
Feedback to the
policy process
Development
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National Planning Policy
Statements and
Guidance (PPS & PPGs)
National
Planning Policy
Framework
Regional Spatial Strategy
Duty to Co-operate
Joint Working
Sub - Regional Studies
Local Plan (Local
Development
Framework)
Neighbourhood Plans
Planning Application
Possible appeal If application
refused (PINs)
Feedback to the
policy process
Development
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Don’t we have a Plan?
The Breckland LDF:
- Core Strategy 2009
- Sites Document and Inset Maps 2012
- Thetford Area Action Plan 2012
LDF is in broad conformity with NPPF and has
considerable weight in the planning process.
Key Components to Planning
European law
English planning law and regulations
National Planning Policy Framework
The development plan:
Local plan
Community
involvement
Enforcement
Neighbourhood plans
Delivery
Development
management
Why a new Local Plan?
We said we review the LDF every 3 years
New National Planning Rules
Locally determined Housing Numbers
Management of housing land supply
Policy gaps and amendments
Why a New Local Plan now?
The case of the Housing Land Trap
Set numbers to meet need
If not delivered
Numbers increase
Applications – deal with favourably
It’s a two pipe problem!
What will the new Local Plan look like?
It will be a single document – strategy,
policies and sites/maps
It will be straightforward and brief
It will be consistent with national policy
It will be aspirational but realistic
Local Plan Timetable
Consultation on options for Strategy,
housing numbers – April/May 2014
Consultation on full draft Local Plan – June
2015
Proposed Submission Plan – Oct 2015
Examination – early 2016
How will we consult you?
Statement of Community Involvement:
- Web
- By Letter / email
- Public meetings
Town and Parish Councils are statutory
consultees for the Local Plan
Localism in the Local Plan
Housing Numbers
Locations for major growth
Role for villages
Delivery of rural affordable housing
Local design and parking standards
Local Infrastructure priorities
Genuine Local Options
Community Infrastructure Levy
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is
a new form of charge to fund infrastructure
provision within Local Authorities.
CIL is a tax on new development, and
replaces s106 agreements which have
previously been used. However s106 will
continue to be used in some instances
Community Infrastructure Levy
CIL will go into a single District “pot”.
The CIL rate is set through a Charging Schedule.
The rate is set at £ per sqm by development type
and developers can factor it into schemes from an
early stage.
It does not slow down the development approval
process.
CIL will catch a wider range of developments i.e.
smaller developments which previously would not
have been subject to s106 agreements.
What development will be charged the
Levy?
All new buildings that people normally go
into will be liable to pay the levy. Any new
building or extensions over 100sqm which
meet the above requirement.
All new dwellings regardless of size.
What can the money be spent on?
CIL money has to be spent on the infrastructure needed to
support development in the area:
Transport;
Schools;
health and social care facilities;
open spaces; and
community safety facilities etc.
Local Authorities must:
publish a list of the infrastructure to be funded by CIL
publish an annual report to say ho much CIL has been
collected and what it has been spent on
Will communities get any of the money?
Yes
Town and Parish Councils will receive a proportion
of the money raised from CIL in their area:
25% of the total CIL money raised in their area if
they have a Neighbourhood Plan/Order.
Alternatively,
15% of the CIL money raised in their area if they do
not have a neighbourhood Plan/Order. However,
the 15% is capped at a maximum of £100 per
dwelling in their area.
Timetable for the Levy
Consulting now until 28 May on Preliminary
Draft CIL rates
Draft CIL Rates consulted – Nov 2013
Examination into CIL – Feb 2014
Adoption of CIL – May 2014
Stop Press – Latest News
From 30 May 2013……..
New rules for home & business extensions –
increases in size of developments that
don’t need planning permission
Increased number of changes of use which
will not need permission.
Question Time
Leanne Neave – Member Trainer
Member
Development
Our
Expertise
&
Knowledge
Breckland
Training
Services
Development
Courses
Team
Building
&
Away
Days
Training Programme 2013-2014
Chairing Meeting Skills
Software training
Media Training
Community Champions
Managing your time
Cost
£25 per person
To book……
To book your place please contact:
• Your Parish Clerk
OR
• Leanne Neave
– Tel: 01362 656225
– Email: [email protected]
Thank you
Financial Outlook
Budget – Medium Term
Net Cost of Services
RSG & Other Gov't Grants
Retained Business Rates
New Homes Bonus
Council Tax & Special Expenses
Deficit/(Contingency)
2013-14
£'000
11,805
(4,912)
(3,459)
(1,107)
(2,631)
(304)
2014-15
£'000
12,707
(3,706)
(3,565)
(1,543)
(2,737)
1,156
2015-16
£'000
13,093
(2,982)
(3,658)
(1,795)
(2,820)
1,838
2016-17
£'000
13,642
(2,405)
(3,793)
(2,047)
(2,906)
2,491
2017-18
£'000
14,045
(2,240)
(3,945)
(2,299)
(2,994)
2,567
Efficiency Requirement
2013-14
£'000
Efficiency Requirement 2014-15
Efficiency Requirement 2015-16
Efficiency Requirement 2016-17
Efficiency Requirement 2017-18
Total Efficiency Required
As % of Net Cost Services
0
2014-15
£'000
2015-16
£'000
2016-17
£'000
2017-18
£'000
1,156
1,156
682
1,156
682
653
1,156
682
653
76
1,156
9%
1,838
14%
2,491
18%
2,567
18%
Efficiency Requirement
Breckland
Efficiency Requirement
3,000.0
£m
2,500.0
2,000.0
1,500.0
1,000.0
500.0
0.0
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Cost Breakdown
Breckland Expenditure Breakdown
5%
3%
12%
3%
1%
Employee Related Expenses
Premises Related Expenses
Transport Related Expenses
Supplies & Services
21%
Transfer Payments
Support Services
55%
Capital Financing Costs
Cost Breakdown
Breckland Expenditure Breakdown - excluding Benefits
7%
11%
27%
Employee Related Expenses
Premises Related Expenses
Transport Related Expenses
Supplies & Services
8%
1%
46%
Support Services
Capital Financing Costs
Key assumptions used
 Council tax increase 2%
 New Homes Bonus in base budget
 Business rates – Gov’t forecast, no
growth
 Taxbase increase 1.09%
Tackling the Gap
 Transformation Programme
 Review & update assumptions
 Taxbase and retained business rates
 Costs and income from services
 Gov’t Spending review
Questions
Holiday Activities
and
Match Funding & Pride
Steve James
PFI Monitoring & Strategic Sports Officer
Holiday Activities
May half term programme
Wonderful Wildlife
Freestyle Rural Sports Programme
Holiday Activities
Miniature Superhero models with Caitlin
Howells
Dance residency at Litcham Dance Studio
Kite making and wind dancers with
Doodle4kids
Norfolk Wildlife Trust (activities tbc)
Drumming and Percussion
Holiday Activities
Summer Rural Sports Programme
50 sessions booked across 10 locations
More sport specific activities for 11+ yet tbc
Summer Activities
Summer Activities
Summer Activities
Pride & Match funding
Streamlined funding process developed
Applications and guidance developed
Partnership engagement
First Pride Board Meeting held
Questions
Close
Thank you for coming