Decision details

Due to the timing of the publication of the Fees and Charges report as part of the budget setting process, a number of small adjustments are needed to fees and charges where final decisions had not been taken or where errors have occurred.
1) To increase the cost of the Bath Christmas Market catering units, and the carousel, to be able to invest more back into the market; including entertainment, lighting, signage etc. The change to the fees and charges came after consultation with external advice (Marketplace) and former Christmas Market caterers. This consultation was not completed prior to the fees and charges document being finalised.
2) To agree the changes to the Hot Air Balloon Launches fees and charges. The reason for the delay on confirming the Hot Air Balloon Launches fees was because we had to wait for discussions with the balloon community before the fees were finalised, and this consultation didn’t conclude in time, ahead of the fees & charges document needing to be signed off.
3) A change to one of the fees within the Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices section of the fees and charges document. The change is due to an error that wasn’t picked up. The standard increase has been applied to give the new figure of £198.86 and it was mistakenly stating this as £131.45.
4) A change to the following public protection fees - a rounding up issue that has led to the Christmas Market and Busker renewals to be £45 instead of £46, the Petroleum Storage fees in Trading Standards to be adjusted as follows - Not exceeding 2,500l to be increased by £2 to £48; 2,500l-50,000l by £3 to £65; & the over 50,000l by £9 to £137, the deletion of the fireworks (all year) renewal fee of £42 as it’s a new application each time and the deletion of the duplicated Fireworks all year storage fee that appears in the Trading Standards section. The changes are due to errors that were not picked up.

The changes to the charges as set out within this ODD will be updated and reflected within the Place Management Fees and Charges brochure in line with the delegated authority as agreed within the Councils Budget report (E3590), approved at full Council on the 25th February 2025.

Option 1 - To make the adjustments as set out above. This is the agreed option in discussion with relevant Cabinet Members.
Option 2 - To not adjust the fees and changes. This was rejected as the fees and charges published are not correct.