Sussex Police agree with and support the Draft Regulation 123 List accompanying the PDCS.

The inclusion of 'Emergency Services' to be wholly or partly funded by CIL is particularly welcomed. It is also noted that this funding is for the 'provision of facilities.' Again, this wording of 'facilities' is welcomed as this ensures the levy may be utilised for the necessary provision, expansion and adaptation of Police Stations and Estate, as well as the provision of wider community safety facilities and supporting infrastructure, as permissible under CIL Guidance.

However, it is noted that no 'Emergency Services' infrastructure is included within the Infrastructure Delivery Plan Schedule. Sussex Police would welcome inclusion of the Force's infrastructure needs within this Schedule, to further evidence that the PDCS and Draft Regulation 123 List is based on appropriate available evidence on infrastructure planning. This would also ensure that this infrastructure is included as fundamental to the delivery of the objectives and spatial strategy of the Core Strategy, and provide a timeframe and importance rating for the provision of policing infrastructure.

Sussex Police would welcome further joint work on inclusion of policing infrastructure in the IDP Schedule, in the format required and as based on the infrastructure needs set out to Rother District Council in June 2014. It is hoped that this may enable a revision to the IDP Schedule, prior to formulation of the Draft Charging Schedule, to ensure that this Schedule is based on up to date available and appropriate evidence.