Hello
We have just started to charge monitoring fees on s106 agreements,
late to the party, I know!..
We have a set fee per clause, but I have just been sent a new clause
for monitoring a BEMP (biodiversity enhancement management plan). This
is going to require much more intensive monitoring than all other
standard clauses. The habitats will need to be developed and
maintained over 30 years, therefore will require LPA monitoring after
1,2,5,10,20 and 30 years. Plus input no doubt from an ecologist if
defects are found.
How have other authorities dealt with this? Have you included the
management of biodiversity net gain as a larger set of clauses in the
S106, or has a separate financial instrument been created to deal with
the potential financial costs etc.?
