Levy lacks detail on community role

When the government first promoted community involvement in the new spatial planning system in 2004 and statements of community involvement (SCIs) were mooted, few thought about how the community might be involved in planning obligations. So it comes as a surprise to look at the proposals for the community infrastructure levy (CIL), which is set to replace much of what has been done under section 106 agreements. There is a bold statement that the government will ensure that there are full opportunities for the community to influence the purpose and level of CIL to deliver local infrastructure priorities.