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Section 8 - How the CIL will be collected
ECC is concerned that there is no reference to any governance arrangements for considering how CIL funds will be distributed. Reference is made to BBC being the relevant ‘charging authority’, and it is the responsibility of the charging authority to collect all CIL funds, but no text in relation to distribution of funds.

In responding to the Governments ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper (August 2020), ECC raised concerns with regards the lack of any governance arrangements relating to the ‘infrastructure levy’ and these comments are also relevant to the future implementation and distribution of monies regarding CIL. The response from ECC on this matter is provided below.

ECC recommend the Government consider setting a requirement for local authorities to establish clear governance arrangements with key infrastructure providers, especially in two-tier authorities, for determining the apportionment of levy monies to infrastructure projects and providers. As ECC is not a CIL charging authority, it is currently reliant on the discretion of the local authority for when and how any monies may be secured. This has led to difficulties in securing monies for infrastructure projects that are required to deliver the growth identified in Local Plans, Masterplans and Infrastructure Delivery Plans with any degree of certainty or when they are required. ECC recommend that the spend of any new levy should be by joint agreement of district and county councils to avoid existing problems with CIL being replicated.