AGE

Council

Mr C Gould Chairman of the Council

Mr D Goldson Vice-Chairman of the Council

Group Meetings Conservatives: Cavell & Colman Rooms 6.00 pm

Liberal Democrats: Blomefield Room 6.30 pm

Agenda

Date Monday 24 February 2014

Time 7.30 pm

Place Council Chamber South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE

Contact Claire White tel (01508) 533669

South Norfolk District Council Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE

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24 February 2014

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The Council's Prayer

A G E N D A

1. Apologies for absence;

2. Urgent Items

Any items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as matters of urgency pursuant to Section 100 B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act, 1972; [Urgent business may only be taken if, "by reason of special circumstances" (which will be recorded in the minutes), the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered as a matter of urgency.]

3. To Receive Declarations of Interest from Members; (Please see guidance form and flow chart attached – page 8)

4. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on Monday 9 December 2013 ; (attached – page 10)

5. Chairman’s Announcements; (engagements attached – page 21)

6. To consider any petitions received under Section I of the “Rights of the Public at Meetings”

7. Notice of Motions:

Cllr P Allen

South Norfolk Council

1. Expresses its sympathy for the individuals and communities whose homes and/or property have been affected by the recent extreme weather.

2. Urges the Government to: a) ensure that the Environment Agency has the necessary staffing, expertise

and funding to secure integrated flood prevention and coastal protection. b) support further research and development of flood and coastal management

strategies and plans aimed at adapting to future climate change; c) implement the much-delayed SUDS (Sustainable Drainage System)

regulations as soon as possible, starting with major developments.

3. Congratulates the Environment Agency and BESL (Broadland Environmental Services Ltd) for their work on the Broadland Flood Alleviation Project and the Broads Authority for its work in dredging the broadland rivers.

4. Instructs its Chief Executive to communicate these views to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, DEFRA, DECLG and local MPs.

8. Recommendations from the Cabinet;

PLEASE BRING YOUR CABINET PAPERS FOR THE MEETING HELD ON

10 FEBRUARY 2014

(a) NON-BUDGET ITEMS

(i) Performance Risk and Revenue Budget Report April to December 2013 (page 18 of the Cabinet agenda 10 February 2014)

RESOLVED: TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL a) The creation of a Transformation Grant reserve as

outlined in paragraph 6.4 of the report. b) The creation of a Low Cost Housing (New Homes

Bonus) reserve as outlined in paragraph 6.4 of the report.

(ii) Capital and Treasury Management Report Quarter 3 2013/14 (page 32 of the Cabinet agenda 10 February 2014)

RESOLVED: TO RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL a) Approves the 2013/14 prudential indicators for the

quarter. b) Notes the treasury activity in the quarter and that it

complies with the agreed strategy. c) Notes the appointment of Capita Asset Services as

the Council’s treasury management advisors from 1 April 2014.

(b) THE BUDGET;

(NOTE: The draft minutes from the Scrutiny Committee Meeting held 12

February 2014 will be tabled at the meeting)

(i) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2014/15; (page 126 of the Cabinet agenda 10 February 2014)

RESOLVED: 1. TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: a) Approval of the revised fees and charges for

Building Control as set out in Appendix F of the report;

b) Approval of the revised discretionary rate relief guidance as set out in Appendix G of the report;

c) Approval of the base budget; as shown in para 8.1, subject to confirmation of the finalised Local Government finance settlement figures which may, if significant, necessitate an adjustment through the General Revenue Reserve to maintain a balanced budget;

d) the use of the revenue reserves as set out in para 9.3 and 9.4;

e) that the Council’s demand on the Collection Fund for 2013/14 for General Expenditure be £5,682,750 and for Special Expenditure be £70,882;

f) that the level of Council Tax be £130.68 for General Expenditure and £1.63 for Special Expenditure.

ii) Capital Programme April 2014 to March 2017; (page 154 of the Cabinet agenda 10 February 2014)

RESOLVED: 1. TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: a) That the assumptions on which the funding of the

capital programme is based are prudent; b) Approval of the capital programme for 2014/15 to

2016/17.

(iii) Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Investment Strategy April 2014 to March 2017;

(page 166 of the Cabinet agenda 10 February 2014)

RESOLVED: TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: a) The Treasury Management Strategy Statement for

April 2014 to March 2017; b) The Prudential Indicators and Limits for the next 3

years contained within Appendix A of the report, including the Authorised Limit Prudential Indicator;

c) The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement (outlined at paragraph 9 of the report), setting out the Council’s policy on MRP;

d) The Annual Investment Strategy 2013/14 (outlined at paragraph 6 of the report) contained in the Treasury Management Strategy, including the delegation of certain tasks to the Head of Finance;

e) The Treasury Management Policy Statement (outlined at Appendix D of the report).

(iv) Council Tax Resolution 2014/15 (report attached – page 23)

9. Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan:Consideration of the Examiner’s Report (report attached – page 38)

(Appendix 1 available to view electronically on the Council’s website)

10. Adoption and Implementation of the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (report attached – page 44)

11. Pay Policy Statement 2014/15 (report attached – page 71)

12. Monitoring Officer Report (report attached – page 84)

13. Chairmen’s Reports;

To receive/hear reports and to take questions from Councillors and the public.

Note: [Time allocated to be at the discretion of the Chairman. No notice is required of questions, however it may be necessary for written answers to be provided where an immediate response cannot be supplied]. If members choose to submit questions in writing in advance, they will be circulated before the meeting.

a. Cabinet – Report of the Leader (report attached – page 87)

Questions to the Leader and other Cabinet members as follows:

Martin Wilby Deputy Leader, Communities and Localism Yvonne Bendle Housing and Public Health David Bills Innovation and Efficiency Keith Kiddie Environment and Regulation Garry Wheatley Finance and Resources

b. Scrutiny Committee –Report of the Chairman -questions to the Chairman (report attached – page 90)

c. Licensing , Appeals and Complaints Committee/ Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee – Report of the Chairman - questions to the Chairman

(report attached – page 93)

d. Development Management Committee – Report of the Chairman -questions to the Chairman

(report to follow)

14. Representatives on Strategic Outside Bodies;

To receive feedback from representatives as set out below:

Reports concerning the Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (page 94 ) and the Police and Crime Panel for Norfolk (page 95) attached

Cllr Gould Broads Authority Cllr Fuller LGA General Assembly Cllr J Savage LGA Rural Commission Cllr Legg Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cllr C Kemp Norfolk Police and Crime Panel Cllr Kiddie Norfolk Waste Partnership Cllr Wilby South Norfolk Alliance Cllr Palmer and Overton Saffron Housing Trust

15. To consider any correspondence

FULL COUNCIL 24th February 2014

CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS 10th December 2013 – 24th February 2014

CHAIRMAN – Cllr COLIN GOULD

Date Event 10th December 2013 Visit Long Stratton Delivery Office

Long Stratton Delivery Post Office The Post Office

15th December 2013 Civic Carol Service St Marys Church, Bury St Edmunds Mayor of St Edmundsbury

16th December 2013 Civic Carol Service St Benet’s Roman Catholic Church, Beccles Mayor of Beccles

17th December 2013 Past Chairmen & Aldermen Lunch South Norfolk House South Norfolk Council

17th December 2013 Carol Service Wymondham High Academy Wymondham High Academy

12th January 2014 Civic Service Great Yarmouth Minister Mayor of Great Yarmouth

1st February 2014 Opening of Ketts Book Ketts Book, Wymondham Ketts Book, Wymondham

6th February 2014 Evening Reception to mark the Handover of the Willow Centre Willow Centre, Cringleford Cringleford Parish Council

7th February 2014 South Norfolk’s Community Awards 2014 John Innes Centre, Colney South Norfolk Council

10th February 2014 Commonwealth Flag Handover Chairman’s Office, County Hall, Norwich Norfolk County Council

10th February 2014 Chinese New Year Charity Auction 7 Buffet Riverside Restaurant, Norwich Mayor of Norwich & Sheriff of Norwich

13th February 2014 Lincoln Lecture Wymondham College Wymondham College

14th February 2014 Opening Ceremony of the Kings Lynn Mart King’s Lynn Mart Mayor of Kings Lynn

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FULL COUNCIL 24th February 2014

VICE CHAIRMAN – CLLR DAVID GOLDSON

12th December 2013 Civic Reception Town Hall, Kings Lynn Mayor of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk

19th December 2013 A Level Presentation Evening Wymondham High Academy Wymondham High Academy

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Agenda Item No. 8(iv)

Council Tax Resolution 2014/15

Head of Finance

The purpose of this report is to enable the Council to calculate and set the Council Tax for 2014/15

Cabinet member(s): Garry Wheatley

Ward(s) affected: All

Contact Officer, telephone Debbie Lorimer 01508 533981 number, and e-mail: dlorimer@s-norfolk.gov.uk

1. Background 1.1. The Localism Act 2011 requires the billing authority to calculate a Council Tax

requirement for the year when setting its Council Tax.

2. Other Precepting Bodies 2.1. The Revenue Budget report presented to Cabinet on the 10 February outlined

the precept deliberations of the other precepting bodies. Since that date further information is available and an update is provided below:

2.2. Town & Parish Councils The Town & Parish Council Precepts for 2014/15 are detailed in Appendix C and total £2,786,919. The increase in the average Band D Council Tax for Town and Parish Councils is 2.25% and results in an average Band D Council Tax figure of £64.09 for 2014/15.

2.3. Norfolk County Council Norfolk County Council will meet on 17th February 2014 to set its budget and is recommended to set a precept for the South Norfolk District at £49,794,514. It is expected that the current Band D Council Tax rate will be frozen at £1,145.07. If Norfolk County Council agrees a different figure, replacement tables will be made available at the meeting for consideration.

2.4. Norfolk Police & Crime Commissioner The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Precept has been confirmed as a 1.97% increase to £204.75 for a Band D property. The precept for the South Norfolk District is £8,903,758.

2.5. Special Expenses

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South Norfolk Council treats street lighting costs incurred in some parish areas as a Special Expenses. The proposed budget for 2014/15 is £70,882, which results in an average Council Tax Band D figure of £1.63 for 2014/15. This results in a Band D charge for those parishes with Special Expenses of £5.03, which is a reduction of 7p on the charge for 2013/14, reflecting changes in the composition of the Council Tax base.

3. Other Options 3.1. The Localism Act 2011 makes provision for Council Tax referendums to be held

if an authority increases its basic amount of Council Tax in excess of principles determined by the Secretary of State. The excessiveness principles are set each year and these limits are 2% for District and County Councils and for Police and Crime Commissioners for 2014/15.

3.2. Local precepting authorities (Town and Parish Councils) are not subject to Council Tax referendums in 2014/15 (the Secretary of State has said that this may be revisited for larger town and parish councils in 2015/16).

4. Relevant Corporate Priorities 4.1. Driving services through being businesslike, efficient and customer aware.

5. Implications and Risks 5.1. The Council is required to set the Council Tax each year in accordance with the

legislation set out above in this report. If this is not done, there is a risk that the Council will be unable to bill in a timely manner with a consequential loss of revenue, and this may prevent the prudent management of the Council’s financial affairs. By maintaining the Council Tax at the same level as 2013/14, indicative grant figures show that the Council will receive a Council Tax freeze grant of £63,092. This will not be payable if members decide to set a higher level of Council Tax. The Council will be required to hold a referendum if it decides to increase its Council Tax by 2% or more.

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6. Conclusion 6.1. The revenue budget recommendations of the Cabinet are set in the formal

Council Tax Resolution in Appendix A. 6.2. If the formal Council Tax Resolution at Appendix A is approved, the total Band D

Council Tax will be as shown below:

2013/14 £

2014/15 £

Increase %

South Norfolk Council 130.68 130.68 0%

Norfolk County Council

1,145.07 1,145.07 0%

Norfolk Police Authority

200.79 204.75 1.97%

Sub-Total 1,476.54 1,480.50

Special Expenses 1.63 1.63 0%

Sub-Total 1,478.17 1,482.13

Town & Parish Council (average) 62.68 64.09 2.25%

Total 1,540.85 1,546.22 0.35%

APPENDIX A

1) Council delegated the approval of the Council Tax Base to the Head of Finance on the 28 January 2013. The Head of Finance approved the calculation of the Council Tax Base 2014/15 on the 11 December 2013, for the whole Council area as 43,486 (Item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 Act, as amended (the “Act”).

The Council is recommended to resolve as follows:

2) The recommendations of the Cabinet meeting 10 February 2014 relating to the Council Tax Base for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relates as in the attached Appendix C.

3) The recommendations of the Cabinet meeting 10 February 2014 relating to the Revenue and Capital Estimates 2014/15 be approved.

4) That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2014/15 (excluding Parish precepts and special expenses) be calculated as £5,682,750.48.

5) That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2014/15 in accordance with Sections 30 to 36 of the Act.

a) £62,769,491.00 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

b) £54,228,939.34 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

c) £8,540,551.66 being the amount by which the aggregate at 5(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 5(b) above, calculated by the Council in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act as its Council Tax requirement for the year. (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the 1992 Act).

d) £196.40 being the amount at 5(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (1 above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish precepts and special expenses).

e) £2,857,801.18 being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish precepts and special expenses) referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act (as per attached Appendix B).

f) £130.68 being the amount at 5(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 5(e) above by Item T (1 above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 1992 Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for

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APPENDIX A

the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no Parish precept or special expense relates.

6) To note that Norfolk County Council and the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner have issued precepts to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Act for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area as indicated in the table below.

7) That the Council, in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the Act, hereby sets the aggregate amounts shown in the tables below as the amounts of Council Tax for 2014/15 for each part of its area and for each of the categories of dwellings.

Valuation Bands Precepting Authority

A B C D E F G H

£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ South Norfolk Council

87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36

Norfolk County Council

763.38 890.61 1,017.84 1,145.07 1,399.53 1,653.99 1,908.45 2,290.14

Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner

136.50 159.25 182.00 204.75 250.25 295.75 341.25 409.50

Aggregate of Council Tax Requirements (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses)

987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00

8) The Council has determined that its relevant basic amount of Council Tax for 2014/15, which reflects a nil increase, is not excessive in accordance with principles approved under Section 52ZB of the Act.

As the billing authority, the Council has not been notified by a major precepting authority that its relevant basic amount of Council Tax for 2014/15 is excessive and that the billing authority is not required to hold a referendum in accordance with Section 52ZK of the Act.

APPENDIX B

a) Aggregate of the basic amount of Council Tax for South Norfolk Council, Parish Precept and Special Expenses for Band D properties

Part of the Council's Area £ £ Alburgh 167.52 Ketteringham 149.39 Aldeby 173.01 Kimberley & Carleton Forehoe 161.10 Alpington 157.49 Kirby Bedon 156.53 Ashby St Mary 152.49 Kirby Cane 188.25 Ashwellthorpe & Fundenhall 154.09 Kirstead 130.68 Aslacton 145.57 Langley w Hardley 176.21 Barford 168.98 Little Melton 187.27 Barnham Broom 168.69 Loddon 205.51 Bawburgh 151.19 Long Stratton 200.93 Bedingham 139.95 Marlingford & Colton 173.45 Bergh Apton 150.65 Morley 166.13 Bixley & Arminghall 194.15 Morningthorpe & Fritton 145.13 Bracon Ash & Hethel 160.23 Mulbarton 171.97 Bramerton 167.11 Mundham 144.71 Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall & Welborn 151.17 Needham 157.89 Bressingham & Fersfield 151.94 Newton Flotman 150.20 Brockdish 166.89 Norton Subcourse 149.66 Brooke 150.87 Poringland 209.54 Broome 150.72 Pulham Market 192.13 Bunwell 161.57 Pulham St.Mary 193.13 Burgh St.Peter 164.92 Raveningham 130.68 Burston & Shimpling 181.65 Redenhall w Harleston 318.27 Caistor St. Edmund 161.83 Rockland St.Mary 156.73 Carleton Rode 137.30 Roydon 152.88 Carleton St.Peter 130.68 Saxlingham Nethergate 160.87 Chedgrave 194.47 Scole 165.82 Claxton 172.39 Seething 155.03 Colney 155.93 Shelfanger 156.80 Costessey 246.12 Shelton & Hardwick 139.80 Cringleford 214.26 Shotesham 155.34 Denton 151.81 Sisland 130.68 Deopham & Hackford 152.20 Starston 167.18 Dickleburgh & Rushall 200.51 Stockton 130.68 Diss 283.54 Stoke Holy Cross 161.09 Ditchingham 181.67 Surlingham 154.39 Earsham 176.28 Swainsthorpe 167.81 East Carleton 149.39 Swardeston 148.82 Easton 162.78 Tacolneston 155.17 Ellingham 188.25 Tasburgh 172.49 Flordon 162.72 Tharston & Hapton 167.99 Forncett 160.38 Thurlton 152.76 Framingham Earl 152.75 Thurton 154.63

Framingham Pigot 130.68 Geldeston 168.10 Gillingham 162.23 Gissing 161.93 Gt.Melton 141.06 Gt.Moulton 143.07 Haddiscoe 155.59 Hales 169.73 Heckingham 169.73 Hedenham 130.68 Hellington 156.73 Hempnall 194.32 Hethersett 169.86 Heywood 130.68 Hingham 185.92 Holverston 130.68 Howe 130.68 Keswick & Intwood 157.21

Thwaite 130.68 Tibenham 143.49 Tivetshall St.Margaret 173.18 Tivetshall St.Mary 173.18 Toft Monks 151.59 Topcroft 150.68 Trowse w Newton 311.62 Wacton 229.45 Wheatacre 164.92 Wicklewood 144.69 Winfarthing 149.06 Woodton 164.64 Wortwell 184.33 Wramplingham 168.98 Wreningham 168.21 Wymondham 209.11 Yelverton 157.49

Being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 5(f) in Appendix A to the amount of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount contained in Appendix C, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the 1992 Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

APPENDIX B

b) Aggregate of the basic amount of Council Tax for South Norfolk Council, Parish Precept and Special Expenses for properties by valuation band

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Alburgh 111.68 130.29 148.91 167.52 204.75 241.97 279.20 335.04 Aldeby 115.34 134.56 153.79 173.01 211.46 249.90 288.35 346.02 Alpington 104.99 122.49 139.99 157.49 192.49 227.49 262.48 314.98 Ashby St Mary 101.66 118.60 135.55 152.49 186.38 220.26 254.15 304.98 Ashwellthorpe & Fundenhall 102.73 119.85 136.97 154.09 188.33 222.57 256.82 308.18 Aslacton 97.05 113.22 129.40 145.57 177.92 210.27 242.62 291.14 Barford 112.65 131.43 150.20 168.98 206.53 244.08 281.63 337.96 Barnham Broom 112.46 131.20 149.95 168.69 206.18 243.66 281.15 337.38 Bawburgh 100.79 117.59 134.39 151.19 184.79 218.39 251.98 302.38 Bedingham 93.30 108.85 124.40 139.95 171.05 202.15 233.25 279.90 Bergh Apton 100.43 117.17 133.91 150.65 184.13 217.61 251.08 301.30 Bixley & Arminghall 129.43 151.01 172.58 194.15 237.29 280.44 323.58 388.30 Bracon Ash & Hethel 106.82 124.62 142.43 160.23 195.84 231.44 267.05 320.46 Bramerton 111.41 129.97 148.54 167.11 204.25 241.38 278.52 334.22 Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall & Welborne 100.78 117.58 134.37 151.17 184.76 218.36 251.95 302.34 Bressingham & Fersfield 101.29 118.18 135.06 151.94 185.70 219.47 253.23 303.88 Brockdish 111.26 129.80 148.35 166.89 203.98 241.06 278.15 333.78 Brooke 100.58 117.34 134.11 150.87 184.40 217.92 251.45 301.74 Broome 100.48 117.23 133.97 150.72 184.21 217.71 251.20 301.44 Bunwell 107.71 125.67 143.62 161.57 197.47 233.38 269.28 323.14 Burgh St.Peter 109.95 128.27 146.60 164.92 201.57 238.22 274.87 329.84 Burston & Shimpling 121.10 141.28 161.47 181.65 222.02 262.38 302.75 363.30 Caistor St. Edmund 107.89 125.87 143.85 161.83 197.79 233.75 269.72 323.66 Carleton Rode 91.53 106.79 122.04 137.30 167.81 198.32 228.83 274.60 Carleton St.Peter 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Chedgrave 129.64 151.25 172.86 194.47 237.69 280.91 324.11 388.94 Claxton 114.93 134.08 153.24 172.39 210.70 249.01 287.32 344.78 Colney 103.95 121.28 138.60 155.93 190.58 225.23 259.88 311.86 Costessey 164.08 191.42 218.77 246.12 300.82 355.51 410.20 492.24 Cringleford 142.84 166.65 190.45 214.26 261.87 309.49 357.10 428.52 Denton 101.21 118.07 134.94 151.81 185.55 219.28 253.02 303.62 Deopham & Hackford 101.47 118.38 135.29 152.20 186.02 219.84 253.67 304.40 Dickleburgh & Rushall 133.67 155.95 178.23 200.51 245.07 289.63 334.18 401.02 Diss 189.02 220.53 252.03 283.54 346.55 409.56 472.56 567.08 Ditchingham 121.11 141.30 161.48 181.67 222.04 262.42 302.78 363.34 Earsham 117.52 137.11 156.69 176.28 215.45 254.63 293.80 352.56 East Carleton 99.59 116.19 132.79 149.39 182.59 215.79 248.98 298.78 Easton 108.52 126.61 144.69 162.78 198.95 235.13 271.30 325.56 Ellingham 125.50 146.41 167.33 188.25 230.09 271.92 313.75 376.50 Flordon 108.48 126.56 144.64 162.72 198.88 235.04 271.20 325.44 Forncett 106.92 124.74 142.56 160.38 196.02 231.66 267.30 320.76 Framingham Earl 101.83 118.81 135.78 152.75 186.69 220.64 254.58 305.50 Framingham Pigot 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Geldeston 112.07 130.74 149.42 168.10 205.46 242.81 280.17 336.20 Gillingham 108.15 126.18 144.20 162.23 198.28 234.34 270.38 324.46 Gissing 107.95 125.95 143.94 161.93 197.91 233.90 269.88 323.86 Gt.Melton 94.04 109.71 125.39 141.06 172.41 203.75 235.10 282.12 Gt.Moulton 95.38 111.28 127.17 143.07 174.86 206.66 238.45 286.14 Haddiscoe 103.73 121.01 138.30 155.59 190.17 224.74 259.32 311.18 Hales 113.15 132.01 150.87 169.73 207.45 245.17 282.88 339.46 Heckingham 113.15 132.01 150.87 169.73 207.45 245.17 282.88 339.46 Hedenham 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Hellington 104.49 121.90 139.32 156.73 191.56 226.39 261.22 313.46 Hempnall 129.55 151.14 172.73 194.32 237.50 280.68 323.87 388.64 Hethersett 113.24 132.11 150.99 169.86 207.61 245.35 283.10 339.72 Heywood 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Hingham 123.95 144.60 165.26 185.92 227.24 268.55 309.87 371.84 Holverston 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Howe 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Keswick & Intwood 104.81 122.27 139.74 157.21 192.15 227.08 262.02 314.42 Ketteringham 99.59 116.19 132.79 149.39 182.59 215.79 248.98 298.78 Kimberley & Carleton Forehoe 107.40 125.30 143.20 161.10 196.90 232.70 268.50 322.20 Kirby Bedon 104.35 121.75 139.14 156.53 191.31 226.10 260.88 313.06 Kirby Cane 125.50 146.41 167.33 188.25 230.09 271.92 313.75 376.50 Kirstead 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Langley w Hardley 117.47 137.05 156.63 176.21 215.37 254.53 293.68 352.42 Little Melton 124.85 145.65 166.46 187.27 228.89 270.50 312.12 374.54 Loddon 137.00 159.84 182.67 205.51 251.18 296.85 342.51 411.02 Long Stratton 133.95 156.28 178.60 200.93 245.58 290.23 334.88 401.86 Marlingford & Colton 115.63 134.91 154.18 173.45 211.99 250.54 289.08 346.90 Morley 110.75 129.21 147.67 166.13 203.05 239.97 276.88 332.26 Morningthorpe & Fritton 96.75 112.88 129.00 145.13 177.38 209.63 241.88 290.26 Mulbarton 114.65 133.75 152.86 171.97 210.19 248.40 286.62 343.94 Mundham 96.47 112.55 128.63 144.71 176.87 209.03 241.18 289.42 Needham 105.26 122.80 140.35 157.89 192.98 228.06 263.15 315.78 Newton Flotman 100.13 116.82 133.51 150.20 183.58 216.96 250.33 300.40 Norton Subcourse 99.77 116.40 133.03 149.66 182.92 216.18 249.43 299.32 Poringland 139.69 162.98 186.26 209.54 256.10 302.67 349.23 419.08 Pulham Market 128.09 149.43 170.78 192.13 234.83 277.52 320.22 384.26 Pulham St.Mary 128.75 150.21 171.67 193.13 236.05 278.97 321.88 386.26 Raveningham 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Redenhall w Harleston 212.18 247.54 282.91 318.27 389.00 459.72 530.45 636.54 Rockland St.Mary 104.49 121.90 139.32 156.73 191.56 226.39 261.22 313.46 Roydon 101.92 118.91 135.89 152.88 186.85 220.83 254.80 305.76 Saxlingham Nethergate 107.25 125.12 143.00 160.87 196.62 232.37 268.12 321.74 Scole 110.55 128.97 147.40 165.82 202.67 239.52 276.37 331.64 Seething 103.35 120.58 137.80 155.03 189.48 223.93 258.38 310.06 Shelfanger 104.53 121.96 139.38 156.80 191.64 226.49 261.33 313.60 Shelton & Hardwick 93.20 108.73 124.27 139.80 170.87 201.93 233.00 279.60 Shotesham 103.56 120.82 138.08 155.34 189.86 224.38 258.90 310.68

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Sisland 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Starston 111.45 130.03 148.60 167.18 204.33 241.48 278.63 334.36 Stockton 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Stoke Holy Cross 107.39 125.29 143.19 161.09 196.89 232.69 268.48 322.18 Surlingham 102.93 120.08 137.24 154.39 188.70 223.01 257.32 308.78 Swainsthorpe 111.87 130.52 149.16 167.81 205.10 242.39 279.68 335.62 Swardeston 99.21 115.75 132.28 148.82 181.89 214.96 248.03 297.64 Tacolneston 103.45 120.69 137.93 155.17 189.65 224.13 258.62 310.34 Tasburgh 114.99 134.16 153.32 172.49 210.82 249.15 287.48 344.98 Tharston & Hapton 111.99 130.66 149.32 167.99 205.32 242.65 279.98 335.98 Thurlton 101.84 118.81 135.79 152.76 186.71 220.65 254.60 305.52 Thurton 103.09 120.27 137.45 154.63 188.99 223.35 257.72 309.26 Thwaite 87.12 101.64 116.16 130.68 159.72 188.76 217.80 261.36 Tibenham 95.66 111.60 127.55 143.49 175.38 207.26 239.15 286.98 Tivetshall St.Margaret 115.45 134.70 153.94 173.18 211.66 250.15 288.63 346.36 Tivetshall St.Mary 115.45 134.70 153.94 173.18 211.66 250.15 288.63 346.36 Toft Monks 101.06 117.90 134.75 151.59 185.28 218.96 252.65 303.18 Topcroft 100.45 117.20 133.94 150.68 184.16 217.65 251.13 301.36 Trowse w Newton 207.75 242.37 277.00 311.62 380.87 450.12 519.37 623.24 Wacton 152.97 178.46 203.96 229.45 280.44 331.43 382.42 458.90 Wheatacre 109.95 128.27 146.60 164.92 201.57 238.22 274.87 329.84 Wicklewood 96.46 112.54 128.61 144.69 176.84 209.00 241.15 289.38 Winfarthing 99.37 115.94 132.50 149.06 182.18 215.31 248.43 298.12 Woodton 109.76 128.05 146.35 164.64 201.23 237.81 274.40 329.28 Wortwell 122.89 143.37 163.85 184.33 225.29 266.25 307.22 368.66 Wramplingham 112.65 131.43 150.20 168.98 206.53 244.08 281.63 337.96 Wreningham 112.14 130.83 149.52 168.21 205.59 242.97 280.35 336.42 Wymondham 139.40 162.64 185.87 209.11 255.58 302.05 348.51 418.22 Yelverton 104.99 122.49 139.99 157.49 192.49 227.49 262.48 314.98

Being the amounts given by multiplying (as appropriate) the amounts at 5(f) in Appendix A or a) above by the number which, in the proprtion set out in Section 5(1) of the 1992 Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the 1992 Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

APPENDIX B

c) That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts as listed above and paragraph 7 in Appendix A, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the 1992 Act, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2014/15 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below :

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Alburgh 1,011.56 1,180.15 1,348.75 1,517.34 1,854.53 2,191.71 2,528.90 3,034.68 Aldeby 1,015.22 1,184.42 1,353.63 1,522.83 1,861.24 2,199.64 2,538.05 3,045.66 Alpington 1,004.87 1,172.35 1,339.83 1,507.31 1,842.27 2,177.23 2,512.18 3,014.62 Ashby St Mary 1,001.54 1,168.46 1,335.39 1,502.31 1,836.16 2,170.00 2,503.85 3,004.62 Ashwellthorpe & Fundenhall 1,002.61 1,169.71 1,336.81 1,503.91 1,838.11 2,172.31 2,506.52 3,007.82 Aslacton 996.93 1,163.08 1,329.24 1,495.39 1,827.70 2,160.01 2,492.32 2,990.78 Barford 1,012.53 1,181.29 1,350.04 1,518.80 1,856.31 2,193.82 2,531.33 3,037.60 Barnham Broom 1,012.34 1,181.06 1,349.79 1,518.51 1,855.96 2,193.40 2,530.85 3,037.02 Bawburgh 1,000.67 1,167.45 1,334.23 1,501.01 1,834.57 2,168.13 2,501.68 3,002.02 Bedingham 993.18 1,158.71 1,324.24 1,489.77 1,820.83 2,151.89 2,482.95 2,979.54 Bergh Apton 1,000.31 1,167.03 1,333.75 1,500.47 1,833.91 2,167.35 2,500.78 3,000.94 Bixley & Arminghall 1,029.31 1,200.87 1,372.42 1,543.97 1,887.07 2,230.18 2,573.28 3,087.94 Bracon Ash & Hethel 1,006.70 1,174.48 1,342.27 1,510.05 1,845.62 2,181.18 2,516.75 3,020.10 Bramerton 1,011.29 1,179.83 1,348.38 1,516.93 1,854.03 2,191.12 2,528.22 3,033.86 Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall & Welborne 1,000.66 1,167.44 1,334.21 1,500.99 1,834.54 2,168.10 2,501.65 3,001.98 Bressingham & Fersfield 1,001.17 1,168.04 1,334.90 1,501.76 1,835.48 2,169.21 2,502.93 3,003.52 Brockdish 1,011.14 1,179.66 1,348.19 1,516.71 1,853.76 2,190.80 2,527.85 3,033.42 Brooke 1,000.46 1,167.20 1,333.95 1,500.69 1,834.18 2,167.66 2,501.15 3,001.38 Broome 1,000.36 1,167.09 1,333.81 1,500.54 1,833.99 2,167.45 2,500.90 3,001.08 Bunwell 1,007.59 1,175.53 1,343.46 1,511.39 1,847.25 2,183.12 2,518.98 3,022.78 Burgh St.Peter 1,009.83 1,178.13 1,346.44 1,514.74 1,851.35 2,187.96 2,524.57 3,029.48 Burston & Shimpling 1,020.98 1,191.14 1,361.31 1,531.47 1,871.80 2,212.12 2,552.45 3,062.94 Caistor St. Edmund 1,007.77 1,175.73 1,343.69 1,511.65 1,847.57 2,183.49 2,519.42 3,023.30 Carleton Rode 991.41 1,156.65 1,321.88 1,487.12 1,817.59 2,148.06 2,478.53 2,974.24 Carleton St.Peter 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Chedgrave 1,029.52 1,201.11 1,372.70 1,544.29 1,887.47 2,230.65 2,573.81 3,088.58 Claxton 1,014.81 1,183.94 1,353.08 1,522.21 1,860.48 2,198.75 2,537.02 3,044.42 Colney 1,003.83 1,171.14 1,338.44 1,505.75 1,840.36 2,174.97 2,509.58 3,011.50 Costessey 1,063.96 1,241.28 1,418.61 1,595.94 1,950.60 2,305.25 2,659.90 3,191.88 Cringleford 1,042.72 1,216.51 1,390.29 1,564.08 1,911.65 2,259.23 2,606.80 3,128.16 Denton 1,001.09 1,167.93 1,334.78 1,501.63 1,835.33 2,169.02 2,502.72 3,003.26 Deopham & Hackford 1,001.35 1,168.24 1,335.13 1,502.02 1,835.80 2,169.58 2,503.37 3,004.04 Dickleburgh & Rushall 1,033.55 1,205.81 1,378.07 1,550.33 1,894.85 2,239.37 2,583.88 3,100.66 Diss 1,088.90 1,270.39 1,451.87 1,633.36 1,996.33 2,359.30 2,722.26 3,266.72 Ditchingham 1,020.99 1,191.16 1,361.32 1,531.49 1,871.82 2,212.16 2,552.48 3,062.98 Earsham 1,017.40 1,186.97 1,356.53 1,526.10 1,865.23 2,204.37 2,543.50 3,052.20 East Carleton 999.47 1,166.05 1,332.63 1,499.21 1,832.37 2,165.53 2,498.68 2,998.42 Easton 1,008.40 1,176.47 1,344.53 1,512.60 1,848.73 2,184.87 2,521.00 3,025.20 Ellingham 1,025.38 1,196.27 1,367.17 1,538.07 1,879.87 2,221.66 2,563.45 3,076.14 Flordon 1,008.36 1,176.42 1,344.48 1,512.54 1,848.66 2,184.78 2,520.90 3,025.08 Forncett 1,006.80 1,174.60 1,342.40 1,510.20 1,845.80 2,181.40 2,517.00 3,020.40 Framingham Earl 1,001.71 1,168.67 1,335.62 1,502.57 1,836.47 2,170.38 2,504.28 3,005.14

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Framingham Pigot 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Geldeston 1,011.95 1,180.60 1,349.26 1,517.92 1,855.24 2,192.55 2,529.87 3,035.84 Gillingham 1,008.03 1,176.04 1,344.04 1,512.05 1,848.06 2,184.08 2,520.08 3,024.10 Gissing 1,007.83 1,175.81 1,343.78 1,511.75 1,847.69 2,183.64 2,519.58 3,023.50 Gt.Melton 993.92 1,159.57 1,325.23 1,490.88 1,822.19 2,153.49 2,484.80 2,981.76 Gt.Moulton 995.26 1,161.14 1,327.01 1,492.89 1,824.64 2,156.40 2,488.15 2,985.78 Haddiscoe 1,003.61 1,170.87 1,338.14 1,505.41 1,839.95 2,174.48 2,509.02 3,010.82 Hales 1,013.03 1,181.87 1,350.71 1,519.55 1,857.23 2,194.91 2,532.58 3,039.10 Heckingham 1,013.03 1,181.87 1,350.71 1,519.55 1,857.23 2,194.91 2,532.58 3,039.10 Hedenham 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Hellington 1,004.37 1,171.76 1,339.16 1,506.55 1,841.34 2,176.13 2,510.92 3,013.10 Hempnall 1,029.43 1,201.00 1,372.57 1,544.14 1,887.28 2,230.42 2,573.57 3,088.28 Hethersett 1,013.12 1,181.97 1,350.83 1,519.68 1,857.39 2,195.09 2,532.80 3,039.36 Heywood 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Hingham 1,023.83 1,194.46 1,365.10 1,535.74 1,877.02 2,218.29 2,559.57 3,071.48 Holverston 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Howe 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Keswick & Intwood 1,004.69 1,172.13 1,339.58 1,507.03 1,841.93 2,176.82 2,511.72 3,014.06 Ketteringham 999.47 1,166.05 1,332.63 1,499.21 1,832.37 2,165.53 2,498.68 2,998.42 Kimberley & Carleton Forehoe 1,007.28 1,175.16 1,343.04 1,510.92 1,846.68 2,182.44 2,518.20 3,021.84 Kirby Bedon 1,004.23 1,171.61 1,338.98 1,506.35 1,841.09 2,175.84 2,510.58 3,012.70 Kirby Cane 1,025.38 1,196.27 1,367.17 1,538.07 1,879.87 2,221.66 2,563.45 3,076.14 Kirstead 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Langley w Hardley 1,017.35 1,186.91 1,356.47 1,526.03 1,865.15 2,204.27 2,543.38 3,052.06 Little Melton 1,024.73 1,195.51 1,366.30 1,537.09 1,878.67 2,220.24 2,561.82 3,074.18 Loddon 1,036.88 1,209.70 1,382.51 1,555.33 1,900.96 2,246.59 2,592.21 3,110.66 Long Stratton 1,033.83 1,206.14 1,378.44 1,550.75 1,895.36 2,239.97 2,584.58 3,101.50 Marlingford & Colton 1,015.51 1,184.77 1,354.02 1,523.27 1,861.77 2,200.28 2,538.78 3,046.54 Morley 1,010.63 1,179.07 1,347.51 1,515.95 1,852.83 2,189.71 2,526.58 3,031.90 Morningthorpe & Fritton 996.63 1,162.74 1,328.84 1,494.95 1,827.16 2,159.37 2,491.58 2,989.90 Mulbarton 1,014.53 1,183.61 1,352.70 1,521.79 1,859.97 2,198.14 2,536.32 3,043.58 Mundham 996.35 1,162.41 1,328.47 1,494.53 1,826.65 2,158.77 2,490.88 2,989.06 Needham 1,005.14 1,172.66 1,340.19 1,507.71 1,842.76 2,177.80 2,512.85 3,015.42 Newton Flotman 1,000.01 1,166.68 1,333.35 1,500.02 1,833.36 2,166.70 2,500.03 3,000.04 Norton Subcourse 999.65 1,166.26 1,332.87 1,499.48 1,832.70 2,165.92 2,499.13 2,998.96 Poringland 1,039.57 1,212.84 1,386.10 1,559.36 1,905.88 2,252.41 2,598.93 3,118.72 Pulham Market 1,027.97 1,199.29 1,370.62 1,541.95 1,884.61 2,227.26 2,569.92 3,083.90 Pulham St.Mary 1,028.63 1,200.07 1,371.51 1,542.95 1,885.83 2,228.71 2,571.58 3,085.90 Raveningham 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Redenhall w Harleston 1,112.06 1,297.40 1,482.75 1,668.09 2,038.78 2,409.46 2,780.15 3,336.18 Rockland St.Mary 1,004.37 1,171.76 1,339.16 1,506.55 1,841.34 2,176.13 2,510.92 3,013.10 Roydon 1,001.80 1,168.77 1,335.73 1,502.70 1,836.63 2,170.57 2,504.50 3,005.40 Saxlingham Nethergate 1,007.13 1,174.98 1,342.84 1,510.69 1,846.40 2,182.11 2,517.82 3,021.38 Scole 1,010.43 1,178.83 1,347.24 1,515.64 1,852.45 2,189.26 2,526.07 3,031.28 Seething 1,003.23 1,170.44 1,337.64 1,504.85 1,839.26 2,173.67 2,508.08 3,009.70 Shelfanger 1,004.41 1,171.82 1,339.22 1,506.62 1,841.42 2,176.23 2,511.03 3,013.24 Shelton & Hardwick 993.08 1,158.59 1,324.11 1,489.62 1,820.65 2,151.67 2,482.70 2,979.24

A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Shotesham 1,003.44 1,170.68 1,337.92 1,505.16 1,839.64 2,174.12 2,508.60 3,010.32 Sisland 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Starston 1,011.33 1,179.89 1,348.44 1,517.00 1,854.11 2,191.22 2,528.33 3,034.00 Stockton 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Stoke Holy Cross 1,007.27 1,175.15 1,343.03 1,510.91 1,846.67 2,182.43 2,518.18 3,021.82 Surlingham 1,002.81 1,169.94 1,337.08 1,504.21 1,838.48 2,172.75 2,507.02 3,008.42 Swainsthorpe 1,011.75 1,180.38 1,349.00 1,517.63 1,854.88 2,192.13 2,529.38 3,035.26 Swardeston 999.09 1,165.61 1,332.12 1,498.64 1,831.67 2,164.70 2,497.73 2,997.28 Tacolneston 1,003.33 1,170.55 1,337.77 1,504.99 1,839.43 2,173.87 2,508.32 3,009.98 Tasburgh 1,014.87 1,184.02 1,353.16 1,522.31 1,860.60 2,198.89 2,537.18 3,044.62 Tharston & Hapton 1,011.87 1,180.52 1,349.16 1,517.81 1,855.10 2,192.39 2,529.68 3,035.62 Thurlton 1,001.72 1,168.67 1,335.63 1,502.58 1,836.49 2,170.39 2,504.30 3,005.16 Thurton 1,002.97 1,170.13 1,337.29 1,504.45 1,838.77 2,173.09 2,507.42 3,008.90 Thwaite 987.00 1,151.50 1,316.00 1,480.50 1,809.50 2,138.50 2,467.50 2,961.00 Tibenham 995.54 1,161.46 1,327.39 1,493.31 1,825.16 2,157.00 2,488.85 2,986.62 Tivetshall St.Margaret 1,015.33 1,184.56 1,353.78 1,523.00 1,861.44 2,199.89 2,538.33 3,046.00 Tivetshall St.Mary 1,015.33 1,184.56 1,353.78 1,523.00 1,861.44 2,199.89 2,538.33 3,046.00 Toft Monks 1,000.94 1,167.76 1,334.59 1,501.41 1,835.06 2,168.70 2,502.35 3,002.82 Topcroft 1,000.33 1,167.06 1,333.78 1,500.50 1,833.94 2,167.39 2,500.83 3,001.00 Trowse w Newton 1,107.63 1,292.23 1,476.84 1,661.44 2,030.65 2,399.86 2,769.07 3,322.88 Wacton 1,052.85 1,228.32 1,403.80 1,579.27 1,930.22 2,281.17 2,632.12 3,158.54 Wheatacre 1,009.83 1,178.13 1,346.44 1,514.74 1,851.35 2,187.96 2,524.57 3,029.48 Wicklewood 996.34 1,162.40 1,328.45 1,494.51 1,826.62 2,158.74 2,490.85 2,989.02 Winfarthing 999.25 1,165.80 1,332.34 1,498.88 1,831.96 2,165.05 2,498.13 2,997.76 Woodton 1,009.64 1,177.91 1,346.19 1,514.46 1,851.01 2,187.55 2,524.10 3,028.92 Wortwell 1,022.77 1,193.23 1,363.69 1,534.15 1,875.07 2,215.99 2,556.92 3,068.30 Wramplingham 1,012.53 1,181.29 1,350.04 1,518.80 1,856.31 2,193.82 2,531.33 3,037.60 Wreningham 1,012.02 1,180.69 1,349.36 1,518.03 1,855.37 2,192.71 2,530.05 3,036.06 Wymondham 1,039.28 1,212.50 1,385.71 1,558.93 1,905.36 2,251.79 2,598.21 3,117.86 Yelverton 1,004.87 1,172.35 1,339.83 1,507.31 1,842.27 2,177.23 2,512.18 3,014.62

South Norfolk District Council Tax Base by Parish APPENDIX C Parish Council Precepts & Council Tax Band D

Alburgh 5,821.00 158 36.84 Cringleford

Aldeby 6,519.00 154 42.33 Denton

Alpington 4,880.00 182 26.81 Deopham & Hackford

Ashby 2,683.20 123 21.81 Dickleburgh & Rushall

Ashwellthorpe & Fundenhall 7,000.00 299 23.41 Diss

Aslacton 2,263.00 152 14.89 Ditchingham

Barford 7,009.00 183 38.30 Earsham

Barnham Broom 7,146.00 188 38.01 East Carleton

Bawburgh 5,639.00 275 20.51 Easton

Bedingham 881.00 95 9.27 Ellingham

Bergh Apton 3,595.00 180 19.97 Flordon

Bixley 2,983.00 47 63.47 Forncett

Bracon Ash & Hethel 5,172.00 175 29.55 Framingham Earl

Bramerton 6,120.00 168 36.43 Framingham Pigot Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall & Welborne 2,746.00 134 20.49 Geldeston

Bressingham & Fersfield 6,867.00 323 21.26 Gillingham

Brockdish 8,980.00 248 36.21 Gissing

Brooke 10,255.00 508 20.19 Great Melton

Broome 3,487.00 174 20.04 Great Moulton

Bunwell 11,026.00 357 30.89 Haddiscoe

Burgh St.Peter 3,698.00 108 34.24 Hales

Burston & Shimpling 9,990.00 196 50.97 Heckingham

Caistor St. Edmund 4,018.00 129 31.15 Hedenham

Carleton Rode 1,800.00 272 6.62 Hellington

Carleton St.Peter 0.00 16 0.00 Hempnall

Chedgrave 22,800.00 388 58.76 Hethersett

Claxton 3,837.00 92 41.71 Heywood

Colney 1,490.00 59 25.25 Hingham

Costessey 487,244.00 4,413 110.41 Holverston

Council Tax

Precept Tax Band D £ Base £

Precept Tax £ Base

130,886.00 1,566 83.58

3,000.00 142 21.13

4,175.00 194 21.52

32,541.00 466 69.83

372,522.00 2,520 147.83

25,000.00 544 45.96

12,084.00 265 45.60

2,264.00 121 18.71

15,120.00 471 32.10

10,298.00 196 52.54

3,076.00 96 32.04

12,000.00 404 29.70

7,856.00 356 22.07

0.00 60 0.00

5,613.00 150 37.42

6,047.00 228 26.52

3,000.00 96 31.25

664.00 64 10.38

3,271.00 264 12.39

4,359.00 175 24.91

5,623.00 144 39.05

2,069.85 53 39.05

0.00 71 0.00

599.00 23 26.05

28,000.00 440 63.64

75,813.00 1,935 39.18

0.00 75 0.00

45,130.00 817 55.24

0.00 13 0.00

Council Tax

Band D £

Council Council Tax Tax

Precept Tax Band D Precept Tax Band D £ Base £ £ Base £

Howe 0.00 27 0.00 Shotesham 5,844.00 237 24.66

Keswick & Intwood 4,908.00 185 26.53 Sisland 0.00 17 0.00

Ketteringham 1,777.00 95 18.71 Starston 5,000.00 137 36.50

Kimberley & Carleton Forehoe 1,886.00 62 30.42 Stockton 0.00 24 0.00

Kirby Bedon 1,732.00 67 25.85 Stoke Holy Cross 18,276.00 601 30.41

Kirby Cane 6,620.00 126 52.54 Surlingham 6,662.00 281 23.71

Kirstead 0.00 97 0.00 Swainsthorpe 5,161.00 139 37.13

Langley with Hardley 5,828.00 128 45.53 Swardeston 4,408.02 243 18.14

Little Melton 19,523.00 345 56.59 Tacolneston 7,250.00 296 24.49

Loddon 58,003.00 831 69.80 Tasburgh 16,805.82 402 41.81

Long Stratton 90,903.50 1,294 70.25 Tharston & Hapton 10,559.00 283 37.31

Marlingford & Colton 6,800.00 159 42.77 Thurlton 5,519.00 250 22.08

Morley 6,806.00 192 35.45 Thurton 4,694.00 196 23.95

Morningthorpe & Fritton 1,488.00 103 14.45 Thwaite 0.00 41 0.00

Mulbarton 47,153.00 1,142 41.29 Tibenham 2,280.00 178 12.81

Mundham 856.00 61 14.03 Tivetshall St.Margaret 4,165.00 98 42.50

Needham 3,293.00 121 27.21 Tivetshall St.Mary 4,335.00 102 42.50

Newton Flotman 8,491.00 435 19.52 Toft Monks 2,928.00 140 20.91

Norton Subcourse 1,879.02 99 18.98 Topcroft 2,000.00 100 20.00

Poringland 108,910.00 1,381 78.86 Trowse with Newton 55,550.00 307 180.94

Pulham Market 22,000.00 358 61.45 Wacton 12,445.00 126 98.77

Pulham St.Mary 20,046.45 321 62.45 Wheatacre 1,369.00 40 34.24

Raveningham 0.00 52 0.00 Wicklewood 5,000.00 357 14.01

Redenhall with Harleston 286,262.00 1,526 187.59 Winfarthing 3,401.00 185 18.38

Rockland St.Mary 7,815.00 300 26.05 Woodton 5,739.00 169 33.96

Roydon 17,382.60 783 22.20 Wortwell 10,569.00 197 53.65

Saxlingham Nethergate 8,574.00 284 30.19 Wramplingham 1,991.00 52 38.30

Scole 16,479.00 469 35.14 Wreningham 7,394.00 197 37.53

Seething 3,506.40 144 24.35 Wymondham 355,035.00 4,837 73.40

Shelfanger 3,814.00 146 26.12 Yelverton 1,876.36 70 26.81

Shelton & Hardwick 967.00 106 9.12 Total 2,786,919.22 43,486 64.09

Agenda Item No. 9

Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consideration of the Examiner’s Report

Planning Policy Manager

This report recommends that the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan should be formally ‘made’ as part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk following a majority of Cringleford residents voting in favour of the Plan in the referendum held on Friday 24 January 2014.

Cabinet member(s): John Fuller

Ward(s) affected: Cringleford

Contact Officer, telephone Tim Barker 01508 533801 number, and e-mail: tbarker@s-norfolk.gov.uk

1 Background

1.1 Neighbourhood Development Plans are a relatively new part of the planning system introduced by the Localism Act 2011. Their purpose is to enable members of a local community to develop a planning policy document for their local area so they can better reflect the aspirations of local people in how they wish to see their community develop over the following 15 or so years, where development should go and what the nature of that development should be.

1.2 Cringleford Parish Council is one of the front-runners nationally in preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and has been preparing their Plan with the support of South Norfolk Council. The primary purpose of the NDP is to allocate land for development to meet the requirements for Cringleford set out in the adopted Joint Core Strategy (JCS) and set policies to shape the character of that development to reflect the character of the original village and create an integrated settlement.

1.3 In the autumn of 2013 the NDP was subject to an examination by an independent Examiner who concluded in his report that, subject to a number of modifications, the Plan meets the legal requirements. These modifications were accepted by Cringleford Parish Council and then by Cabinet on 2 December 2013, with the result that the Plan (see Appendix 1) proceeded to referendum.

2 Current Position and Issues

2.1 The referendum was held on Friday 24 January 2014. The question asked in the referendum (the wording of which is fixed by the relevant Neighbourhood Planning Regulations) was: “Do you want South Norfolk District Council to use the

Neighbourhood Plan for Cringleford to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”.

2.2 A total of 799 votes were cast, with 741 in favour, 57 against and 1 spoilt paper. In total, therefore, there was a majority of votes in favour of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Plan.

2.3 As the Examiner concluded the NDP met the EU requirements (and we share that view), the Council is required by statute to “make” (adopt) the NDP as more than half voting in parish referendum voted in favour of the NDP being used to decide planning applications in the plan area.

2.4 The successful completion and adoption of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan would be an important part of delivering localism in South Norfolk, a key priority for the Council. It would also be the culmination of a great deal of hard work by Cringleford Parish Council which has resulted in the NDP being the 8th neighbourhood plan nationally to pass the referendum stage and the first to allocate a four-figure level of housing. Finally, it also helps to deliver the JCS through the allocation of land to accommodate the minimum 1,200 homes distributed to Cringleford in the JCS.

3 Proposal and Reasons

3.1 The referendum held on 24 January 2014 met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012. More than 50 per cent of those who voted were in favour of the plan being used to help to decide planning applications in the plan area.

3.2 It is therefore proposed that the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan is made part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk with immediate effect. This will result in the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan sitting alongside the JCS and current (saved) Local Plan policies which collectively form the suite of policies which must be taken into account when considering applications within the parish of Cringleford. The policies within the Neighbourhood Development Plan will need to be referenced in delegated and committee reports in determining planning applications in the same manner as existing JCS and Local Plan policies are. In the event that there is any conflict between NDP policies and the policies of the South Norfolk Local Plan 2003, the NDP policies would be given the greater weight (as the more recently adopted document).

3.3 Should Council agree to “make” (adopt) the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan, South Norfolk’s formal Decision Statement to this effect (Appendix 2) must be published and publicised as soon as possible (as required by Regulations 19 and 20 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012).

4 Other Options

4.1 It could be concluded that the NDP breaches EU regulations and therefore the Council would have to decline to “make” the Plan. However, Cabinet has already concluded (on 2 December 2013) that the NDP does not breach EU regulations which, as mentioned above, was also the conclusion of the Examiner.

5 Relevant Corporate Priorities

5.1 Enhancing our quality of life and the environment we live in – the development of the Neighbourhood Development Plan will provide a major role in shaping future development in Cringleford to ensure it provides a desirable to place to live and enhances the community.

5.2 Promoting a thriving local economy – the economy policies in the Plan which will have an important role in promoting sustainable economic growth in Cringleford.

5.3 Supporting communities to realise their potential – the development of the Neighbourhood Development Plan helps realise the Localism agenda by empowering local communities to take more control over policies for future development in their area.

6 Implications and Risks

6.1 Financial – as a front-runner project, there has already been funding given to the development of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan. In addition, where a Neighbourhood Development Plan is adopted, 25% of the Community Infrastructure Levy from development in that area will go to the Parish Council to be spent on local infrastructure projects (if CIL is adopted at the time that any planning permissions are granted).

6.2 Legal – as noted in paragraph 2.3 above, Paragraph 38 (4) (a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that South Norfolk Council must ‘make’ the neighbourhood plan if more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the plan area. The Council is not subject to this duty if (and only if) the making of the plan would breach, or would otherwise be incompatible with, any EU obligation or any of the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998). As noted in paragraph 2.3 above, the Council believes that the neighbourhood plan does not breach, and is compatible with, relevant EU obligations and Convention rights.

6.3 Risks – failure to ‘make’ the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan would leave the Council highly vulnerable to a successful legal challenge as there are no grounds for the Council not to ‘make’ the Plan.

7 Conclusion

7.1 Following the result of the referendum showing that more than 50 per cent of those who voted being in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the plan area, the Council is now required to “make” the Plan, which will then form part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk.

8 Recommendations

8.1 Council is recommended to “make” the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan with immediate effect, and delegate to the Director of Growth and Localism to publish and publicise the Decision Statement as soon as possible afterwards, in line with the legislative requirements.

Appendix 1: Final version of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan (available to view at http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/media/Neighbourhood_Development_Plan_2013_2026_ Cringleford_Referendum.pdf) Appendix 2: Final Decision Statement on the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan 2013-2026

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South Norfolk Council

Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan Final Decision Statement

Summary

Following a positive referendum result, South Norfolk Council has ‘made’ the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk at a meeting of Council on 24 February 2014.

Background

On 3 January 2013, South Norfolk Council designated the parish of Cringleford as a neighbourhood area for the purpose of preparing a neighbourhood plan in accordance with Part Two of the Town and Country Planning (England) Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Following the submission of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan to South Norfolk Council, the plan was publicised and representations invited. The publicity period ended on Friday 27 September 2013.

South Norfolk Council appointed an independent examiner, Mr Timothy Jones, to conduct an examination into whether the Plan meets the basic conditions and should proceed to a referendum.

The Examiner’s report concludes that subject to making the minor modifications recommended in the report, the Plan meets the basic conditions set out in the legislation and should proceed to a referendum.

Members of South Norfolk Council’s Cabinet agreed on 2 December 2013 that the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan should proceed to a referendum.

A referendum was held on 24 January 2014. 93% who voted were in favour of the plan. Paragraph 38A (4) (a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended requires that the Council must ‘make’ the neighbourhood plan if more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the plan. The Council is not subject to this duty if the plan would breach, or would otherwise be incompatible with, any EU obligation or any of the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998).

Decision and Reasons

With the Examiner’s recommended modifications, South Norfolk Council considers that the Plan meets the basic conditions set out in paragraph 8 (2) of Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, is compatible with EU obligations and the Convention rights and complies with relevant provision made by or under Section 38A and B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended.

The referendum held on 24 January 2014 met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. It was held in the parish of Cringleford and posted the question: ‘Do you want South Norfolk District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Cringleford to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

The count took place on 24 January 2014 and greater than 50% of those who voted were in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the plan area. The results of the referendum were:

Response Votes % of total

Yes 741 93

No 57 7

Turnout 30%

The Council has assessed that the Plan including its preparation does not breach, and would not otherwise be incompatible with, any EU obligation or any of the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998).

The Council has decided at the meeting of the Council on 24 February 2014 to ‘make’ the Cringleford Neighbourhood Development Plan part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk.

Signed

Tim Horspole,

Director of Growth & Localism

25 February 2014

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Agenda Item No. 10

Adoption and Implementation of the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule.

Director of Growth and Localism

This report provides an update to the Cabinet decision taken at the May 2013 meeting regarding the Community Infrastructure Levy. The report considers the factors that have changed or have been clarified since the May 2013 meeting and recommends the Council formally adopts the Charging Schedule proposed by the independent examiner. It is proposed that the Council implements the CIL charging regime on 1st May 2014.

Cabinet Member: John Fuller

Ward(s) affected: All

Contact Officer, Tim Horspole 01508 533806telephone number, and thorspole@s-norfolk.gov.uke-mail:

1. Background 1.1. The community infrastructure levy is a levy that Councils can choose to charge

on new developments in their area. CIL is designed to be fairer, faster and more transparent than the previous system of agreeing planning obligations between local councils and developers. The Government sees the advantages of CIL as that it::

Gives local authorities the freedom to set their own priorities for what the money should be spent on

Gives local authorities a predictable funding stream that allows them to plan ahead more effectively

Gives developers much more certainty from the start about how much money they will be expected to contribute

Makes the system more transparent for local people, as local authorities have to report what they have spent the levy on each year

Rewards communities receiving new development through the direct allocation of a proportion (15% or 25% depending on whether a Neighbourhood Plan is in place) of levy funds collected in their area

1.2. At its meeting In May 2013 Cabinet considered the outcome of the examiner’s report on the Council’s proposed charging schedule in relation to the Community Infrastructure Levy. Cabinet resolved to recommend to Council to adopt and introduce CIL subject to:

Counsel advice on S106 and CIL implications for funding infrastructure. Partnership and parish discussions .finalising the Reg 123 list for South

Norfolk alternative funding of infrastructure items and

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.pooling and application of receipts

2. Current Position and Issues 2.1. Taking in turn each of the topics listed in paragraph 1.2

Counsel Opinion 2.2. Officers instructed Counsel to seek clarification on the extent to which we could

redefine the Reg 123 List (which itemises what infrastructure will be funded through CIL and what will continue to be delivered through S106). The advice we received was that the Council had limited scope to change the draft Reg 123 list that was put to the examiner. It was Counsel’s opinion that if we transferred items we would be vulnerable to legal challenge when we sought to collect CIL.

Partnership and parish discussions finalising the Reg 123 list for South Norfolk 2.3. Officers have been in detailed discussions with Norwich City and Broadland

Councils on the content of the Reg 123 list. These discussions have been undertaken in the context of the Greater Norwich City Deal and advantages for the three authorities in to pooling CIL receipts to fund infrastructure. Key for us has been ensuring the Long Stratton Bypass figured in the highest category of priority. Norwich and Broadland have both adopted a Reg 123 list that includes all the items that we would want on our list. This list is based on the infrastructure requirements of the agreed in the adopted Joint Core Strategy. The advantage for adopting the same list is that it will give greater flexibility in delivering strategic infrastructure that serves the whole greater Norwich area (such as schemes within the Norwich Area Transport Strategy and green infrastructure projects).

2.4. The CIL regulations have also confirmed the amount of CIL that will be forwarded to the Parish and Town Councils (25% for parishes with an adopted Neighbourhood Development Plan and 15% for the others). Negotiation around the City Deals means it is less likely that we will expect the Parishes to make significant contributions towards strategic infrastructure.

2.5. We are currently preparing a protocol for parish and town councils which will govern arrangements for passing on CIL. This will set out how and when payments will be made, and will include variations to allow us to reflect the preferences of parish and town councils. We also intend to run briefing sessions for parish and town councils to inform them how the new system will operate and on what they can spend the money.

Alternative funding of infrastructure items 2.6. There has been a very significant development in this area arising from the City

Deals’ negotiations. The Department for Transport has indicated that it funds junction improvements as part of its A47 strategy. This means the junctions at Longwater, Thickthorn and NRP/Watton Road will be upgraded at no cost to the district, and take around £60 million off the infrastructure list.

2.7. One other element of the City Deal is the preferential rates for borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board, £20 million as a loan facility for local infrastructure. This allows developers to deliver infrastructure at early stages, and the loans will be administered along the lines of the New Anglia LEP’s Growing Places Fund. An example the fund is that it could help the promoters of the housing land at South Wymondham deliver the subway/bridge access improvement at an earlier stage of the development.

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2.8. There will also be a strategic infrastructure fund of £60 million (again a preferential interest rate for a loan). This fund will be used to help the early implementation of the strategic infrastructure needed for growth, which could be serviced through CIL receipts. This is available to deliver the strategic infrastructure listed in the Joint Core Strategy, which will bring forward growth and bring benefits to existing residents.

Pooling and application of receipts 2.9. As mentioned in the previous section, the alternative funding secured through

City Deals enables the County Council to borrow money at a preferential rate of interest, which will be funded through CIL payments. To give greatest flexibility to delivery of growth SNC has long been an advocate of pooling CIL. This pooling is on the assumption that each district will, over the Joint Core Strategy period, receive investment at least equivalent to its CIL income. Negotiations on governance arrangements are ongoing, and until concluded the council will collect and retain CIL payments.

3. Proposal and Reasons 3.1. As explained in paragraph 1.2, Cabinet has resolved to adopt the charging

schedule, as proposed by the examiner who conducted the examination in public, subject to the four points addressed in section 2 of this report. It is considered that these issues have been adequately addressed and that the Council can now agree a date to implement the agreed Charging Schedule.

3.2. Since May 2013 there has been a significant change in the regulations governing CIL. The report to Cabinet in May 2013 reflected that as from 1 April 2014 there would be severe restrictions on how Councils could use S106. This regulation has changed, and the deadline is for introducing these restrictions is now 1 April 2015. While this gives some flexibility in introducing the charging schedule, undue delay will not help us maximise the potential of the City Deal arrangements.

3.3. Another consideration that the Council must take into account when determining the introduction of CIL is the impact on outstanding planning applications. CIL will be liable on all planning permissions for qualifying development post implementation date. There are several applications for large strategic sites that have reached an advanced stage in S106 negotiations, and it would be sensible to determine these applications under the S106 system. We have assessed the current list of outstanding planning applications and have concluded that an implementation date of 1 May 2014 would allow for the advanced proposals to be determined before CIL is introduced.

3.4. The introduction of CIL is a major change in how the Council will secure infrastructure. This change has implications for future applicants for planning permission and will be an additional source of funding to town and parish councils for the provision of local infrastructure. Given the scale of the change, it is proposed to organise briefing sessions for members, planning agents and others who make planning applications and, town and parish councils. We have already started to alert people that it is likely the Council will introduce CIL in correspondence on informal enquiries. We will also be informing those with outstanding applications that there is likelihood that CIL will apply at the time their application is determined.

3.5. The proportion of CIL payable to town and parish councils allows local bodies to

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provide local facilities. In many cases, the CIL receipts can be used to attract further match funding. The current year’s capital programme includes funding of £150,000 to support Neighbourhood Projects. In future years it is anticipated that following the adoption of CIL parishes will be able fund capital projects from their share of the CIL income. .

4. Other Options 4.1. Council could decide not to adopt the CIL Charging Schedule. This would mean

that as from April 2015 the Council would be restricted in its ability to pool S106 contributions to infrastructure items. This is likely to present difficulties in securing large items of infrastructure that serve several developments. Not adopting would also mean the Council could miss out on funding opportunities presented by the Greater Norwich City Deal.

5. Relevant Corporate Priorities 5.1. Enhancing our quality of life and the environment we live in. The Community

Infrastructure Levy should enable the more timely delivery of significant infrastructure ahead of, or in line with housing and community development.

5.2. Promoting a thriving local economy. The introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy is designed to support growth and the local economy.

5.3. Supporting communities to realise their potential.. The Reg 123 list includes the essential community infrastructure associated with the growth plans embodied in the Joint Core Strategy.

5.4. Driving services through being businesslike, efficient and customer aware. Financial and planning processes are ready to be implemented in readiness for the introduction of the Levy.

6. Implications and Risks 6.1. Financial – there will be financial implications for the Council as it will be

accepting the responsibility for delivering infrastructure. However, this risk needs to be balanced against not adopting CIL, which could result in essential infrastructure not being provided as a result of restrictions on the use of the alternative S106 process.

6.2. Legal – the CIL Charging Schedule has been through the regulatory process. There will be a requirement to expedite outstanding S106 negotiations, which is being addressed by NPLaw. Officers are putting in place the administrative system that will be needed to ensure the billing and collection process is robust and enforceable.

6.3. Risks – the financial risk is identified in paragraph 6.1. The risk of not adopting could mean that the Council will not gain the benefits presented by the Greater Norwich City Deal, which in turn could mean we do not secure infrastructure. This could result in a reduction in economic growth and undermine the co-ordination and phasing of development proposed in the Council’s local plan.

7. Conclusion 7.1. CIL presents an opportunity for the Council operate a system that will:

Secure funding for essential infrastructure;

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Allow more influence on the priorities for infrastructure;

Give more certainty to the private sector in delivering economic growth; and,

Provide funds to town and parish councils, allowing them to provide local infrastructure.

Cabinet has already resolved to recommend the adoption of CIL, subject to the four issues detailed in section 2 of this report. These issues have been resolved to a point whereby the Cabinet resolution can be put to Council, and it is proposed to adopt and introduce the CIL Charging Schedule on the 1st May 2014.

8. Recommendations Recommendation from Cabinet 7 May 2013 (see appendix for Cabinet report)

TO RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL: 1. Adopts the South Norfolk’s Community Infrastructure Levy

Charging Schedule (Appendix A of the 7 May 2013 Cabinet report), as modified by the Examiner’s Report (Appendix B of the 7 May 2013 Cabinet report), ), in accordance with Section 213 of the Planning Act 2008 and Regulation 25 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended 2011 and 2012), subject to:

a) satisfactory progress on matters listed in para. 8.3 of the report (as addressed in this report) and

b) agreement of the specified date at which the charging schedule takes effect (proposed in this report to be 1 May 2014)

2. Adopts a Community Infrastructure Levy payment installment policy (detailed at Appendix C of the 7 May 2013 Cabinet report).

3. Acknowledges that under Regulation 55, Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended 2011 and 2012), discretionary relief for exceptional circumstances will not be granted.

4. Endorses the withdrawal of support and implementation of ‘Infrastructure, Service and Amenity Requirements for New Development Norfolk County Council Standards (updated 2013)

5. Endorses the delegation to South Norfolk District Council of collection of Community Infrastructure Levy from Norfolk County Council on its own development matters.

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7 May 201317 June 2013

Agenda Item No. 5

Consideration of the Examiner’s Report on the South Norfolk Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule

Director of Growth & Localism

The Examiner’s report into the draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule for South Norfolk (prepared by the Greater Norwich Development Partnership) modified the proposed charging schedule by reducing the residential rate by 35%.

Given the particular pattern of development proposals and their likely timescale of delivery, this presents South Norfolk Council with a complexity of decision of a different order to its partners. The decision over whether to adopt the revised charging schedule or not requires a more considered evaluation of the risks and clarification of a number of factors.

Whilst it is expedient to adopt CIL in principle, a number of factors requiring clarification and their associated risks are set out in this report for members’ consideration with a recommendation that, subject to a satisfactory clarification of outstanding matters and mitigation of the risks, the charging schedule as amended by the Examiner is adopted shortly after.

Cabinet member(s): John Fuller, Keith Kiddie

Ward(s) affected: All

Contact Officer, telephone number, and e-mail:

Tim Horspole, Extension 3806 thorspole@s-norfolk.gov.uk Tony Pierce Extension 3814 tpierce@s-norfolk.gov.uk

1. Background

1.1. The Government introduced the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in April 2010 to enable charging authorities, including South Norfolk Council, to raise a levy on most development to contribute towards the costs of funding important infrastructure. After April 2014, the ability of Section 106 (planning gain) agreements to address wider infrastructure requirements will be reduced, principally restricting it to on-site mitigation. Therefore adoption of CIL becomes increasingly important if infrastructure that unlocks housing and commercial growth is to be delivered.

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1.2. The Cabinet at its 5 September 2011 meeting (Min1981) authorised public

consultation on a Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule over a six week period 3 October – 14 November 2011. Following this consultation the Council and its partner authorities in the Greater Norwich Development Partnership considered the representations received and a revised Draft Charging Schedule was produced, which proposed the substantially same level of charges in each local authority area. This Draft Charging Schedule was approved for a further four weeks consultation by full Council at its meeting of 23 January 2012 (Min 3106). Consultation commenced on the 6 February 2012 and concluded on the 5 March 2012.

1.3. In July 2012 the Council and its partner authorities in the Greater Norwich Development Partnership agreed to submit the CIL Draft Charging Schedule to the Examiner and this occurred on 10 August 2012. The Examination of the CIL Charging Schedule was undertaken on the 16-17 October 2012. The Examiner’s draft report was received on 4 December 2012, but owing to extensive fact checking and the fact that it was not initially legally compliant, it was not published until February 2012.

1.4. The outcome of the Examiner’s recommendation was to reduce the proposed residential charge by 35% in each of the proposed charging zones relating to two defined housing market areas, one closer to Norwich and the other further away. The proposed charges for commercial development and other uses were left unchanged.

1.5. The consequence of this reduction in the proposed residential charge is that there will be a material shortfall in the anticipated income to provide enabling infrastructure to support future development proposals over and above the shortfall that had already been assumed in the Councils’ initial proposals.

1.6. It is possible that some of this shortfall could be offset by new funding streams that were not contemplated at the time the charging schedule was produced, arising from the Greater Norwich City Deal or by gap-funding from the Growing Places Fund, administered by the LEP or other funding sources including prudential borrowing.

1.7. The Examiner commended the modified CIL Charging Schedule for adoption by the Council. This report recommends the adoption and introduction of the South Norfolk’s CIL Charging Schedule at a future date, subject to clarification of a number of outstanding issues and the mitigation of their associated risks, which will be reported to the Special Meeting of Council on 17 June 2013.

2. Current Position and Issues

2.1. The income to be derived upon the introduction of the CIL will benefit the development of the area and the wellbeing of its residents. Specifically it will help delivery of Joint Core Strategy objectives and projects, for example by enabling investment in parks and green spaces, schools, sustainable transport, new leisure and community facilities. Much of the infrastructure capable of support through CIL will assist provision of housing and employment growth.

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2.2. Currently, most planning obligations are negotiated on a case by case basis,

using S106 agreements. Many obligations, such as school pupil contributions, library services, travel plan contributions and green infrastructure are calculated on a unit tariff proposed by Norfolk County Council and paid directly to it. From 1 April 2014, new regulations take effect to remove the ability of councils to impose such obligations through S106, but to collect them through the Community Infrastructure Levy.

2.3. The Examiner’s Report (Appendix B) into the draft charging schedule was published in February 2012. He raised a number of issues and asserted that the evidence base for the level of charges proposed across the GNDP area was not strong enough. He accepted evidence put forward by certain developers that the rates proposed for residential development were too high and would pose a significant threat to the viability of housing development. He reduced the residential rates by around 35% and approved the draft subject to such modification.

2.4. The Council does not entirely agree with the Examiner’s reasoning or methodology and has questioned the weight given to some evidence over others. However it accepts that the Examiner has a wide-ranging discretion in law to substitute the Council’s proposals with an alternative schedule.

2.5. The Council is faced with three proposed courses of action.

2.5.1. [i] Adopt CIL as proposed by the Examiner.

2.5.2. [ii] Seek to strengthen the evidence base at the original level and submit it to a future examination, keeping S106 in the meantime

2.5.3. [iii] Vary what elements fall within CIL, that is to reclassify them as falling within S106 rather than CIL.

2.6. The Environment, Regulation and Growth Policy Sub-Committee, in reviewing these options, concluded as follows:

2.6.1. The reduced residential rate, relative to draft charging schedules of other authorities in the region and elsewhere in the country, does reflect variations in the national and regional housing market.

2.6.2. CIL Inspections in other parts of the country have resulted in lower rates than councils hoped for in rural areas. In urban areas higher rates have been sustained.

2.6.3. There was little scope for continuing with S106 in the medium to long term beyond April 2014/5.

2.6.4. There are risks associated with reclassifying certain developer elements under S106, rather than CIL. The extent of the legal impact of future use of S106 and Community Infrastructure Levy is so significant that Counsel’s opinion has been sought. At the

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time of writing this report the advice had not been received, but is anticipated to be received before the meeting, so will be shared with the members of Cabinet.

2.6.5. If there is a material shortfall in the anticipated yield from CIL, then the infrastructure projects of partners in the GNDP may need to be re-prioritised and re-ordered both in terms of local projects within each Council area and those strategic elements that contribute to the whole JCS. Some previously identified projects may not be affordable.

2.6.6. South Norfolk Council is both a collection and a spending authority, it will be accountable for delivery of infrastructure in a timely fashion to promote and enable development.

2.6.7. There is a substantial body of planning permissions already agreed that have been subject to S106 and these will not fall within the remit of CIL.

2.6.8. Funding of green infrastructure and other related environmental matters is much more likely through adoption of the Levy Charging Schedule than future reliance on S106 when all tariff based obligations will not be allowable.

2.6.9. South Norfolk, owing to its proximity to Norwich, good communication links and wide choice of development locations, is of premium interest to developers intending to build in the Norwich region. Nevertheless, developers will require phasing of payment of the levy to assist scheme viability.

3. Financial Considerations

3.1. Cashflow Projections

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3.2. The graph above shows financial projections from the best available information taking into account the pipeline of existing development consented under S106 and likely future development under CIL. These are based on our local knowledge and broad assumptions as to future development and economic patterns including that there will be at least one period of sustained and rapid economic growth during the JCS plan period up to 2026.

3.3. Insofar as the S106 graphs beyond 2014/5 are concerned, these are for modelling and comparison purposes based on historic levels. Owing to legislative changes they would be unachievable beyond April 2014. The S106 Low projection is much more realistic, but may still be over estimating the future availability of S106 to fund infrastructure outside the specific development that gives rise to it.

3.4. Given the known immediate pipeline of planning applications, it is not expected that any significant CIL income would be received before April 2014 in any event.

3.5. The Community Infrastructure Levy High projection assumes an increase in the charging rate in 2018, following a review on the back of a rising housing market. The Low projection is an extrapolation of the approved charging rate.

3.6. If adopted, at the Examiner’s recommended level, over the plan period, South Norfolk should collect through the Levy upwards of £50m to help fund future infrastructure requirements. Given legislative changes from April 2014, reliance on S106 would result in less than half this figure being made

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available. Had the Council’s own CIL proposals been sustained, the levy would have yielded approximately £100m in South Norfolk.

3.7. It should be noted that, whereas the major proportion of S106 monies collected is directed to NCC on a tariff basis to fund County provision for highways, education and green infrastructure, all CIL monies are collected by the district council (subject to approval to delegation of the County Council’s collection of CIL on its own development matters). However, recently approved and enacted regulations (February 2013) now require 15% of CIL monies collected on development within a parish council area to be distributed to it, subject to a cap of £100 per household per year, and 25% where there is a neighbourhood development plan in place.

4. Options and Risks

4.1. There is a risk to the Council’s reputation and its ability to deliver infrastructure requirements in adopting the Examiner’s reduced charging schedule in underselling South Norfolk’s prime location for residential development. Should this prove to be so, it would be evidence for an early review of the charging schedule.

4.2. The risk of adoption is tempered by the risk of not adopting the Levy Charging Schedule. The risk of such an approach would be a failure to capture a significant funding source for the delivery of infrastructure to support future growth needs. In addition, this could prejudice our ability to make-good the income shortfall by using the City Deal funding streams. Furthermore The Council would need a clear alternative strategy for funding infrastructure to support growth without being able to rely as substantially on S106 agreements from April 2014.

4.3. Choosing to re-present the evidence base to a second Inquiry to justify the original proposal would take time and have no guarantee of success.

4.4. Our GNDP partners in Norwich & Broadland have given a commitment to adopt the revised schedule and introduce CIL as from 1st July 2013. If South Norfolk did not adopt, the planning inspector conducting the examination into the remitted parts of the Joint Core Strategy may be entitled to question the degree of certainty of delivery of the essential infrastructure required to accommodate growth across the three GNDP districts.

5. Issues to be Clarified

5.1. In principle it is recommended that The Council adopts Community Infrastructure Levy, but there are a number of South-Norfolk-specific unresolved points that need to be addressed before it is possible to set a date for that implementation.

5.2. There are large residential development schemes in process of development management. These applications have been negotiated on the basis of contribution to infrastructure through S106 Agreements, and both the

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applicants and the Council have devoted significant resource in preparing these proposals. As negotiations have progressed, there has been no suggestion that the S106 levels proposed would undermine the financial viability of the applications, even though it was the lack of viability that concerned the Examiner the most.

5.3. To allow these proposals to commence under these S106 obligations, it is recommended that the introduction of the Charging Schedule be timed so as to avoid the need for wasteful renegotiation and reconsideration of schemes that have, or will shortly be considered by the Development Management Committee.

5.4. The CIL Regulations are yet to be published insofar as Community-led plans are concerned. Cringleford is the subject of such a plan. The regulations, their implications and apportionment of any CIL arising and any conditions pertaining to it are not yet fully known.

5.5. The issues around the possibility of reclassifying some developer contributions to S106 or otherwise clarify the responsibility for funding these elements between various GNDP authorities are still unclear.

5.6. The GNDP published a draft infrastructure list, schedule and framework in August 2012 as a background document to the Examination. From this, each district partner in the GNDP will need to clarify its own S123 Infrastructure list. Determining the extent to which these will be re-ordered in the light of the reduction in the proposed charging sc