The Director of Planning and Regulation has submitted a report regarding the changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy, and for Council to approve of amended Charging Schedule. Cabinet considered the report and recommended to Council on 18 June 2025.

Recommendation: For Council to resolve to:

1.    Adopt the CIL Charging Schedule in line with the recommendation of the independent examiner as set out in Appendix 1;

2.    Approve the date on which the amended tariffs will come into effect.

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulatory to make any necessary further minor changes to the documents or any minor change to the implementation date for the new CIL rates.

Council resolved to:

1.    Adopt the CIL Charging Schedule in line with the recommendation of the independent examiner as set out in Appendix 1;

2.    Approve the date on which the amended tariffs will come into effect.

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulatory to make any necessary further minor changes to the documents or any minor change to the implementation date for the new CIL rates

The?Director of Planning and Regulation had submitted a report regarding the changes to the?Community Infrastructure Levy, and for Council to approve the amended Charging Schedule. Cabinet had considered the report and recommended it to Council on 18 June 2025. 

Councillor Henwood left the meeting. 

Councillor Hollingsworth presented the report and recommended it for approval. 

Councillor Smowton requested that the rationale behind keeping use class C1 hotels on lower CIL rates, as set out in the report, be explained. Councillor Chapman explained that classifications within the report were based on what was deemed likely to be viable and successful through public inquiry processes.  

Councillor Roz Smith joined the meeting.  

Councillor Turner welcomed the report, emphasising that it is backed up by evidence and reflects the buoyancy of the market in Oxford.   

Councillor Henwood rejoined the meeting. 

Upon being seconded by Councillor Arshad, the recommendations were put to a vote and agreed.  

Council resolved to:  

1. Adopt the CIL Charging Schedule in line with the recommendation of the independent examiner as set out in Appendix 1. 

2. Approve the date on which the amended tariffs will come into effect. 

3. Delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulatory to make any necessary further minor changes to the documents or any minor change to the implementation date for the new CIL rates.