Purpose

Fees and charges are reviewed annually as part of the financial
and business planning process. This ensures that they are set at
the appropriate level for the prevailing economic circumstances and
represent good practice in terms of the Council’s aim to
provide value for money.

Content

DECISION
 

1.   
Approve the proposed discretionary fees and charges as
detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

 

2.   
Approve the revised statutory fees and charges as detailed in
Appendix 2 to the report.
 

3.   
Approve the continued delegation for amendments to fees and
charges, including those to take account of the result of any
Equality Impact Assessment that may be identified, to the relevant
Corporate Director following consultation with the Lead Member and
the Mayor.

 

4.   
Agree that all increases and new fees are implemented from
1st February 2024 where possible or as soon as practical
thereafter and the strategy be endorsed and
incorporated in the MTFS with a review of the strategy to be
undertaken in 3 years’ time.
 
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (J.
LORRAINE)
Interim Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit (J.
Harrison)