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DCLG published a consultation to review the effectiveness of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which closed on 15 January 2016. CTG’s response to the review can be accessed here.

There is an important charity exemption from CIL, which means that many of the consultation questions about its implementation are not of direct relevance to charities. However, the consultation does include a question on what impact exemptions and reliefs have on delivering infrastructure. We worked very hard to secure this exemption and while there is no indication that DCLG intends to remove it, we must highlight the ongoing importance and value of having this exemption. We are also conscious that the roll-out of CIL has not been uniform, with some local authorities implementing it, while others have not.

CTG has been engaged with members and officials during the consultation process and has consistently highlighted the ongoing importance of the charity exemption and the need for the claiming mechanism to be as simple as possible.