Purpose

Fees and charges are reviewed
annually as part of the Council’s budget setting
process.  This ensures that they are set
at the appropriate level for the prevailing economic conditions and
represent good practice in terms of the Council’s aim to
provide value for money.     This report requests Cabinet to
approve the fees and charges across the Council for the financial
year 2026-27, to the extent that they fall within the authority of
the Executive to determine.

Content

For the reasons set out in the
report and its appendices, including the equalities impact
assessment at Appendix 2, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet
AGREED to:
 
2.1 Approve the fees and
charges as set out in Appendix 1 to the extent that they fall
within the authority of the Executive to determine.
 
2.2 In the event of substantive
unanticipated changes to the costs of delivering the discretionary
services and subject to appropriate consultation with those
impacted, compliance with notice periods required and due
consideration of equalities impacts, approve delegation for further
in-year amendments to fees and charges (including introduction of
new fees and charges) for the financial year 2026-27, to the
relevant Corporate Director following consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Member and the Executive Mayor.