WELCOME Town & Parish Forum 21 May 2013

1. WELCOME • Town & Parish Forum • 21 May 2013

2. Standards Update • Breckland Local Plan • Breckland Training Services • Financial Outlook • Match Funding & Pride and Holiday Activities • AGENDA

3. Standards • Susan Allen • Standards Officer • May 2013

4. Requirements on Parish Councils • Code of Conduct • Notifying Monitoring Officer • Declaring Interests • Website

5. Information needed from Parish Councils • Code adopted • Changes • Disclosable Pecuniary Interests & Other Registrable Interests

6. 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

7. Contact Details • Vicky Thomson • Assistant Director – Democratic Services & Monitoring Officer • Susan Allen • Standards Officer • standards@breckland.gov.uk

8. BRECKLAND LOCAL PLAN David Spencer – Deputy Planning Manager @

9. 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’ • Opportunities for Neighbourhood Planning at the Parish level • Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL) raising infrastructure funding at the local level

10. 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 10

11. National Planning Policy Statements and Guidance (PPS & PPGs) 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 National Planning Policy Framework 11

12. 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.

13. Key Components to Planning European law English planning law and regulations National Planning Policy Framework Monitoring The development plan: Local plan Neighbourhood plans Community involvement Delivery Development management Enforcement

14. 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

15. 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!

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Genuine Local Options

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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.

26. 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

27. 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.

28. Question Time

29. Leanne Neave – Member Trainer

31. Training Programme 2013-2014 • Chairing Meeting Skills • Software training • Media Training • Community Champions • Managing your time

32. Cost • £25 per person

33. To book…… • To book your place please contact: • Your Parish Clerk • OR • Leanne Neave • Tel: 01362 656225 • Email: leanne.neave@breckland.gov.uk

34. Thank you

35. Financial Outlook

36. Budget – Medium Term

37. Efficiency Requirement

38. Efficiency Requirement

39. Cost Breakdown

40. Cost Breakdown

41. Key assumptions used • Council tax increase 2% • New Homes Bonus in base budget • Business rates – Gov’t forecast, no growth • Taxbase increase 1.09%

42. Tackling the Gap • Transformation Programme • Review & update assumptions • Taxbase and retained business rates • Costs and income from services • Gov’t Spending review

43. Questions

44. Holiday Activities • and • Match Funding & Pride • Steve James • PFI Monitoring & Strategic Sports Officer

45. Holiday Activities • May half term programme • Wonderful Wildlife • Freestyle Rural Sports Programme

46. 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

47. Holiday Activities • Summer Rural Sports Programme • 50 sessions booked across 10 locations • More sport specific activities for 11+ yet tbc

48. Summer Activities

49. Summer Activities

50. Summer Activities