Decision details

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report seeking Member approval on proposals to increase this Committee’s fees and charges with effect from the 1 April 2025.

Service Committees had been asked to review their fees and charges in order to achieve an overall increase in budgeted income of 2.5%, as assumed in the Council’s Budget Forecast.  It was noted that if Committee agreed with the proposed fees and charges for implementation from 1 April 2025 then this Committee would meet the 2.5% target for the financial year 2025/26.

Councillors also noted the late item report regarding moving the fees and charges associated with the Council’s Self Build and Custom housing building register to this Committee.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Approve the 2025/26 fees and charges proposed for this Committee, as set out within Annexes 1 and 2 of the main Committee report together with the self-build and custom house building fees and charges reported on the late items sheet (table below), for implementation from 1 April 2025.