Purpose

To appoint Porter PE to undertake a CIL
Viability Assessment on behalf of the Council.
To inform the production of the CIL Charging Schedule, and in
accordance with the CIL Regulations and the Planning Practice
Guidance (PPG), the Council requires consultancy support to produce
a CIL Viability Assessment to recommend appropriate CIL rates for
the District. The Assessment will identify CIL rates which will
maximise the potential for CIL revenue, while also ensuring that
the imposition of a CIL in the District does not render any type of
new development financially unviable.
Following the decision made on 17/09/2024 to being the process of
procuring a CIL viability assessment, a request for quotes was
undertaken resulting in the receipt of three bids.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions
delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate
Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions
within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations
are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the
circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

Content

To appoint Porter PE to undertake the work of
preparing a CIL Viability Assessment in accordance with the
specification document.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 – Appoint Porter PE to
undertake the Assessment. The bid demonstrated best value for money
and scored highest during the tender assessment process.
Option 2 – Appoint an alternative consultant. The quality of
all submissions was high but neither alternative bidder scored as
highly against the assessment criteria or demonstrated the same
value for money.
Option 3 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to
inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the
risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found
not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.