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 represents good practice in terms of the Council’s aim to provide value for money.

DECISION

1.    To approve the proposed increase to discretionary fees and charges by a minimum of CPI (2.9%) or RPI (3.9%) rounded up to the nearest 5p, 10p etc, with effect from 1^st April 2018

2.    To approve proposed increases above CPI 2.9% for the following areas;

a.    Integrated Early Years Services

b.    Sports & Physical Activities

c.    Street Trading

d.    Pre application

e.    Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages

f.     Idea Store and Idea Store Learning

3.    To approve New Charges proposed in the following areas;

a.    Parking – Residents and Car Club permits, ranging from £25 to £1,300

b.    Street Trading -  Use of Markets Equipment by traders / non traders, £5 / £30 per day

c.    Development Management – Pre-application advice, ranging from £885 to £4,000

4.    To approve proposed new parking concessions for the area around Roman Road market only as specified in Section 3.4.4 and 3.4.5 of the report. The new charges will be implemented immediately once approved.

5.    To agree the detailed list of proposed changes within

Health, Adults & Community as set out in Section 3.2 of the report and Appendix 1 to the report.

Children’s Services as set out in Section 3.3 of the report and Appendix 2 to the report.

Place as set out in Section 3.4 of the report and Appendix 3 to the report.
 

Governance as set out in Section 3.5 of the report and Appendix 4 to the report.

Resources as set out in Section 3.6 of the report and Appendix 5 to the report.

6.    To note the revised Statutory fees and charges as set out in Appendix 6 to the report with effect from 1^st April 2018. The statutory planning fees for 2017-18 now incorporates the proposed 20% fee increase that will come into effect on 1^st January 2018.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit (N. Murton)