Issue - meetings

1.            That the local fees and charges for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1 of CAB3212 be approved.

2.            That River Park Leisure Centre charges as set by the operator in Appendix 2 of CAB3212 are noted.

3.            That statutory fees and charges as set out in appendix 3 of CAB3212 are noted and will be increased in line with national guidance if received.

Councillor Cutler introduced the report which included proposals regarding the council’s discretionary fees and charges (appendix 1 of the report).

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Horrill addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Requested assurances regarding the benchmarking carried out. Queried one particular increase in cemetery fees.  In general, the need to ensure possible concessions available were advertised to residents.  Query regarding status of delayed proposals for re-procurement of the Winchester market contract.

Cabinet Members responded to comments made.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.           That the local fees and charges for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

2.           That River Park Leisure Centre charges as set by the operator in Appendix 2 of the report be noted.

3.           That statutory fees and charges as set out in appendix 3 of the report be noted and will be increased in line with national guidance if received.