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.

Cabinet is required to approve the revised fees and charges as set out in the report with effect from 1^st April 2015 (or as soon as is practical thereafter).

DECISION

Communities, Localities and Culture

1.    To approve the revised fees and charges as set out in Appendix 1 to the report with effect from 1st April 2015.

Development and Renewal

2.    To approve the revised fees and charges as set out in Appendix 2 to the report with effect from 1st April 2015.

Education, Social Care and Wellbeing

3.    To approve the revised fees and charges as set out in Appendix 3 to the report with effect from 1st April 2015.

Law, Probity & Governance

4.    To approve the revised fees and charges as set out in Appendix 4 to the report with effect from 1st April 2015.

Licensing Charges

5.    To agree in principle the Licensing charges in Appendix 6 to the report and refer to the Licensing Committee for final approval.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME)

(Interim Service Head, Finance and Procurement (B. Scarr)