Issue - meetings

To update and regularise the Section 106 Monitoring Fee structure within Teignbridge District Council Planning Service, making fees proportionate to the cost of monitoring. 

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1.     Agree to and approve the introduction of a structured S106 monitoring fee of;

a)    £350 per new deed (S106 document), plus;

b)    £262 for each obligation contained within the S106 agreement.

2.     Delegate authority to the Head of Strategy and Partnerships to review and update the fee annually in line with indexation (and any other changes resulting from national legislation).

The Executive considered the report which sought to update and regularise the Section 106 (S106) Monitoring Fee structure within the Council’s Planning Service, making fees proportionate to the cost of monitoring. This relates to agreements made between the Council and developers under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The S106 Monitoring Fees Discussion Document was appended to the report.

Councillor G Taylor introduced the proposal and outlined the rationale behind the proposal. The Council currently has a flat rate fee. The proposal would assist in the monitoring and management of the Council’s S106 agreements.

Councillor Palethorpe spoke to this item to ask for clarification on the current fee structure. The Strategic Infrastructure and Growth Manager responded to the question, stating the new fee proposal is based on the cost of running the service for new obligations in order for the service to cover their operating costs.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor G Taylor and SECONDED by Councillor Williams and

RESOLVED

That the Executive:

1.     Agree to and approve the introduction of a structured S106 monitoring fee of;

a)    £350 per new deed (S106 document), plus;

b)    £262 for each obligation contained within the S106 agreement.

2.     Delegate authority to the Head of Strategy and Partnerships to review and update the fee annually in line with indexation (and any other changes resulting from national legislation).