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.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and Officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the proposed increase to discretionary fees and charges by a minimum of CPI (2.4%) or RPI (3.3%) rounded up to the nearest 5p, 10p etc., with effect from 1st April 2019

2.    To approve proposed increases above CPI 2.4% for the following areas;

·         Meals for Social Care Clients

·         Parental Engagement and Support

·         Parking

·         Environmental Commercial Services

·         Local Land Charges

·         Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages

·         Idea Store and Idea Store Learning

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

·         Sports & Physical Activity - Duke of Edinburgh's Award

·         Parking -  permits relating to diesel surcharge

·         Environmental Commercial Services - food safety re-inspection

·         Strategic Planning – CADAP fee

·         Development Management – pre-application advice

·         Infrastructure Planning – development viability

·         Street naming and numbering

·         Idea Store (Local History Library & Archives) - image reproduction

4.    To consider 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.

5.    To note the revised Statutory fees and charges as set out in Appendix 6 to the report with effect from 1st April 2019.

6.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment/specific equalities considerations as set out in Section 4 of the report.

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)

(Interim Divisional Director Finance, Audit and Procurement (D. Lawrenson)