Hello,
Our local
Hospital NHS Trust has made requests for S106 developer
contributions towards the running costs of delivering services
at the Hospital, particularly premium staff costs, rather than
towards a specific infrastructure project.
It is our
understanding that the request has arisen in the light of
existing government funding arrangements whereby the Trust is
paid for the services it delivers based upon defined activity
levels from the previous year i.e. in arrears, such that there
is an 80% shortfall in funding for any non-elective admissions
i.e. emergency care above the planned activity level.
In addition, the
Trust state that because they are only able to substantively
recruit staff to posts based upon previous defined activity
levels then any increase above these levels results in the
Trust having to utilise agency workers. The Trust claim that
such short term staffing solutions come at premium cost and
usually ensue for a duration of 36 months, and this is not
covered by NHS funding.
Is anyone aware
of similar requests elsewhere by other Hospital Trusts, and if
so, how have such requests been considered in relation to the
3 tests for planning obligations set out in Regulation 122(2)
of the CIL Regulations (NPPF, paragraph 56)?
