Issue - meetings

Proposal to increase and alter supervision fees for Section 38, 106 and 278 works in line with the charges of other authorities.  Also charges for technical approvals, separate charges for highway structures and altering the Bond calculator

Councillor Roger Symonds moved the recommendations.  He explained that the intention was that the Council should no longer subsidise developers by charging less than it cost the council to provide the service.

Councillor Paul Crossley in seconding the proposals said that they would ensure that future roads would be built to Council standards, at no extra cost to the Council.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To INCREASE Supervision charges on S38, S106 and S278 works to include both technical approval and on-site supervision as set out in the report;

(2) To INCREASE the charges to cover staff time, in line with the income and costs of the previous five years and estimated income from the proposed increase as shown in the report;

(3) To IMPOSE At-cost charges for Structures officers, to include for technical approval and supervision of each highways structure element, such as culverts, retaining walls and bridges; and

(4) To AGREE that the basis for the fee changes be subject to a further review in 2013/14.