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.

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 1^st 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)