Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 34
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Reform the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to extend its coverage where viable.
Conclusion
We are also concerned to hear that the Secretary of State may be considering suspending local authorities’ powers to charge the Community Infrastructure Levy to address concerns about development viability. None of the evidence to our inquiry—including from representatives of developers—advocated abolishing CIL entirely as a means of addressing viability concerns. On the contrary, we heard that the Government should reform CIL to extend its coverage where it is viable. CIL is an effective tool to support infrastructure funding and unlock housing development in the local authorities where it is charged. (Conclusion, Paragraph 148)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 20 March 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗