Purpose

To review and consider the Fees
and Charges proposed to be set for the 2026/27 budget.

Decision

Cabinet agreed the following,
to:
 
1. 
Approve the fees and charges set out in Annex 1 (to
the Cabinet report) that relate to the Council’s executive
functions, specifically the Statutory Harbour Authority.

Reasons for the decision

Corporate priorities can only
be delivered with robust finances and this report gives Members the
opportunity to review the council’s proposed fees and charges
for 2026/27 as part of the budget process.

Alternative options considered

Viable options are explored
when setting the Fees and Charges through benchmarking with
comparable service providers, and an understanding of our local
area customers and market conditions. The highest increase that can
be applied has been, and where an increase is not feasible fees
have been left at current levels.