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 2016 (or as soon as is practical thereafter).

DECISION

1.    To approve the revised fees and charges for Communities, Localities and Culture as set out in Appendix 1 with effect from 1^st April 2016.

2.    To approve the new Pre-application charges for Development and Renewal as set out in Appendix 2 with effect from 5^th January 2016.

3.    To approve the revised fees and charges for Development and Renewal as set out in Appendix 2 with effect from 1^st April 2016.

4.    To approve the revised fees and charges for Adults’ Services as set out in Appendix 3 with effect from 1^st April 2016.

5.    To approve the revised fees and charges for Children’s Services as set out in Appendix 4 with effect from 1^st April 2016.
 

6.    To approve the revised fees and charges for Law, Probity and Governance as set out in Appendix 5 with effect from 1^st April 2016.

7.    To note the revised Statutory fees and charges as set out in Appendix 6 with effect from 1^st April 2016.

8.    To note the revised Licensing charges in Appendix 7 which have been approved by the Licensing Committee on 6^th October 2015, with effect from 1^st November 2015.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

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