Effective S106 Process Management in Local Authority: Insights from Stephen Pointer, Harborough District Council

Explore the expertise of Stephen Pointer, Strategic Planning and Housing Manager at Harborough District Council, in managing an effective Section 106 (S106) process. Discover his role, responsibilities, and experiences in navigating the complexities of national and district contexts, community interests, affordable housing strategies, and corporate S106 group functions. Learn how he oversees the end-to-end process, from policy development to monitoring obligations and agreements. Gain insights into managing databases, reporting mechanisms, and ensuring accountable spend in S106 agreements.

• Effective Management
• S106 Process
• Stephen Pointer
• Harborough District Council
• Affordable Housing Strategies

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1. Local Authority Experience Managing an effective S106 process Stephen Pointer Strategic Planning and Housing Manager Harborough District Council

2. National Context

3. District Context

4. Bustle without the hustle

5. Foxton Locks Fxo

6. Magna Park

7. Not in my back yard!

8. District Context Community interest Strong Parish Councils Member expectations

9. District Context Affordable Housing SPD 2006 Planning Obligation Developer Guidance 2009 Core Strategy 2011

10. What we do Corporate S106 Group S106 Monitoring Officer Corporate Database of S106 agreements Manage the end to end process

11. Corporate S106 Group Development Management, Policy (S106 officer), Legal, Finance, Open Space, Community Leisure, Assets, Manages end to end process Policy, applications, agreements, dicharging obligations, spend

12. S106 Monitoring Officer Part time role (along Housing Enabling) Monitor development, trigger points; Invoices where obligation is a payment; Maintain database of S106 agreements Reports to Corporate S106 Group

13. Database of S106 Agreements Maintained by Monitoring Officer Details of obligations, trigger points, spend by dates. Pooling queries. FOI requests Updated monitoring position Accountable officer for spend

14. S106 issues Application and pre application stage Pre - application Stage (advice based on Core Strategy Infrastructure Plan) Guidance to consultees on making effective response ( Leicestershire Protocol ) Specific infrastructure requirement

15. S106 issues Determination and Agreement stage Viability test - internal / external assessment Heads of Terms clarity in reports Wording of agreement involvement Bonding issue

16. S106 issues Discharge of obligations and spend stage Time restrictions on spend Changes to needs and local requirements Variations to agreements Councillor involvement

17. S106 issues HDC open space, community leisure, affordable housing LCC education, libraries recycling Health services Police

18. And finally Funding gap in services Making development acceptable Boost housing CIL route

19. Questions