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Fees and Charges 2021/22

 

 

Meeting: 10/03/2021 - Cabinet (Item 12)

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Decision:

1.    That the fees and charges for 2021/22 be approved, as set out in appendix 1 of CAB3295, subject to the planning pre-application fees (minor 1/new dwellings 1) being set at £285.50 for 21/22 (not £234 as stated in the appendix).

 

2.    That the core Leisure Centre charges be approved, as set out in in appendix 2 of CAB3295.

Minutes:

 

(CAB3295)

 

Councillor Cutler introduced the report and explained that there were different types of fees and charges, with only some that the council had any discretion as to the amount charged.  He explained that the report had been delayed due to other priorities of the Finance team in dealing with the Covid pandemic, but confirmed that in future years the fees and charges would be presented alongside the draft budget proposals in December.

 

Councillor Cutler proposed a correction to the fees for planning pre-application advice which was agreed, as set out in the resolution below.

 

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillors Godfrey and Lumby addressed Cabinet as summarised briefly below.

 

Councillor Godfrey

Commented regarding the timing of the report coming to Cabinet after the overall budget had been approved.  Queried how the proposed increase in charges would meet the stated £40,000 per year revenue increase?  Queried the introduction of charges for bulky waste collection and when the council would be considering the promised introduction of a discount scheme for garden waste collection for residents on low income.

 

Councillor Lumby

Queried how the stated average of 3% increase would be achieved when a number of fees were excluded and/or no increase was proposed.  Queried the increase in annual fees for park homes and for council garage rents, with the concern that the latter might result in an increase in garage voids.  Believed that the proposed increases for charges at the new leisure centre were excessive and should be questioned with Everyone Active.

 

Councillors Cutler and Tod responded to the comments made, including clarifying that the 3% stated increase was on non-statutory set fees only and that the bulky waste fee was not a new charge, having been in place for a number of years.  The Strategic Director: Place also responded to comments made, including confirmed that the proposed prices proposed by Everyone Active for the new leisure centre had been benchmarked and offered good value for money.  In addition, a saver card offering concessions for those on lower incomes would be available.

 

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

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.                That the fees and charges for 2021/22 be approved, as set out in appendix 1 of CAB3295, subject to the planning pre-application fees (minor 1/new dwellings 1) being set at £285.50 for 21/22 (not £234 as stated in the appendix).

 

2.                That the core Leisure Centre charges be approved, as set out in in appendix 2 of CAB3295.

 

 

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