Implementation - Best Practice
- Use of a specialised and dedicated s106 officer to negotiate
Authority/developer/scheme London Borough of Islington Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Improving understanding What was done The London Borough of Islington continued...
- Major Projects Protocol for s106 negotiations
Authority/developer/scheme Southampton Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address To manage major projects What was done Introduction of a Major Projects continued...
- Model clauses for use in section 106 agreements
Authority/developer/scheme Westminster City Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address To provide 'model' clauses and wording What was done Westminster continued...
- The HARI S106 Code of Conduct
Authority/developer/scheme Three Rivers Council and Watford Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Need to strengthen RSL involvement in delivery What was continued...
- Successful cross authority (sub-regional) partnering
Authority/developer/scheme HARAH: Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Increasing funding What was done continued...
- Effective Joint Working: sub-regional partnerships
Authority/developer/scheme Derbyshire Dales District Council and High Peak Borough Council and Cumbria Sub-Regional Housing Group Aim/problem or challenge sought to address continued...
- A developer's perspective: taking a positive attitude to affordable housing provision
Authority/developer/scheme Urban Splash Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Urban Splash is a mixed use developer that has built up a good reputation for its positive continued...
- Protocol in dealing with s106 as part of planning applications
Authority/developer/scheme Forest of Dean Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Publicising a protocol for negotiations What was done It is considered continued...
- Experience of Use of Cascades
Authority/developer/scheme Breckland Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Cascades are particularly useful for large scale developments where future grant continued...
- Partnership between developers and RSLs
Authority/developer/scheme Chelmsford Borough Council Aim/problem or challenge sought to address Encouraging partnerships What was done Chelmsford encourages continued...
- How can effective negotiation with developers be ensured (including working on larger projects)?
- What will the developer's financial considerations be when negotiating planning obligations?
- How should scheme viability be assessed to ensure the affordable housing requirement on a given site is appropriate and deliverable?
- How should the uncertainties of grant funding be overcome in agreeing the provision of affordable housing?
- What is considered best practice in resolving valuation/viability disputes?
- When is it appropriate to use commuted sums or developer contributions for off site provision and how should they be calculated?
- What is considered best practice for the preparation and use of planning obligations through Section 106 agreements, to secure affordable housing?
- When is it appropriate to use planning conditions in securing affordable housing?
- Will affordable housing be a component of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)?
- What is considered best practice in selecting and partnering with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs)?

