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RECOMMENDED
 
The Executive is recommended to resolve
that:
 

All Service managers to prepare
options for discretionary Fees and charges for their area of
control to maximise income (10% or more) from 1 April 2026 together
with the implications. (increases to be greater than the 5%
increase assumed in the MTFP).

 

‘Invest to save’ schemes
for Housing are accelerated to reduce the cost of providing
temporary accommodation as soon as possible.

 

‘Invest to save’ schemes
in Leisure are supported. There are two options at Dawlish Leisure
Centre: a) invest to generate additional income or b) to consider
the economic viability of the Centre.

 

Approval of Council
tax increases at the maximum allowed in 2026/27 (2.99% in 2025/26)
is supported.  At Band D that would
equate to an additional £6 per annum (still to be confirmed
precisely).

 

The Council removes the 50% Council Tax
Discount that applied for a maximum period of 12 months for empty,
uninhabitable properties that was agreed in January 2013
and in operation since 2013.

 

To continue to support the valued
work across the District delivered
through Voluntary sector Service Level Agreements e.g.
Citizen’s Advice, freezing all members allowances at the
current value to be progressed for consideration by Full
Council.