The council, which does not own any tower blocks or buildings with problematic cladding, has been granted new authority to collect the Government's Building Safety Levy. This levy was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The purpose of the levy is to generate funds that will assist the Government in removing unsafe cladding and resolving other critical building safety concerns in properties across the UK. Funds collected by Milton Keynes City Council will be transferred to the Government to support these efforts, thereby protecting leaseholders from incurring these costs themselves.
In its capacity as the local Building Control Authority, Milton Keynes City Council will be responsible for ensuring the levy is paid. Developers are required to submit levy information as part of the building control process, and properties cannot receive final completion certificates until the charge has been settled. Exemptions are in place for affordable housing, supported housing, and certain not-for-profit developments.
