Decision details

To obtain agreement to the fees and charges for specified services provided within Public Protection, in line with proposals agreed in the February 2019 budget setting by Full Council.

The Cabinet Member agrees:

1)  Formal adoption of the new fees and charges for Public Protection and that these are to be implemented in April 2019 to minimise the loss of potential income to the Authority.

2)  That delegated authority be given to the Head of Building Control and Public Protection to agree fees and charges (where in accordance with the financial plan) which vary from the standard inflation clause, if the cost base changes or new services are introduced and that this can be done throughout the year if external factors influence the cost base significantly throughout the financial year.

These proposals are in line with the budget for 2019/20 approved by Council in February 2019.

Fees and charges are designed to recover cost and, where permissible in accordance with Statutory and Regulatory regimes, to generate income to contribute to the overall cost of delivering Council Services.

None.