Purpose

The report details a revised set of Fees and Charges for the Building Control Service and seeks approval for their introduction from 1st April 2024.

Decision

a)To approve the revised Fees and Charges for 2024/25 as detailed in Appendix 1.
b)To approve the price revisions to be introduced from 1 April 2024.

Reasons for the decision

To contribute to the delivery of a balanced budget both in 2024/25 and in the medium term and satisfy statutory requirements.

Alternative options considered

In accordance with legislation, the charge must not exceed the cost of providing the service. The only alternative, therefore, is to provide a subsidy, which is not in line with the proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan.