Issue - meetings

The Director of Resources submitted a report seeking member approval on proposals to increase this Committee’s fees and charges with effect from 1 April 2022.

Members were reminded that the Council’s fees and charges are reviewed on an annual basis.

The report noted that:

·         The proposals were the first stage in the review of this Committee’s budget for the forthcoming 2022/23 financial year.

• The Council’s latest budget forecast allows for a 3% inflationary increase in the level of income raised from fees and charges and the review aims to increase budgeted income for 2022/23 by this amount as a minimum.

·         Following discussions between financial services, heads of service and budget holders a proposed set of fees and charges for implementation from 1 April 2022 had been produced for this Committee for members to consider.

Most fees proposed were based on applying a 3% inflationary increase and applying rounding up or down as appropriate to minimise any problems with small change.

·         Some proposed fees were set on a different basis to a 3% increase. These were Mobile Homes Fit and Proper Person Test fees, the Clitheroe Cemetery Memorial Bench fee and fixed penalty notice charges. These were explained in the report.

RESOLVED THAT COMMMITTEE:

1.    Approve the 2022/23 fees and charges proposed for this Committee in Annex 1 of the report, for implementation from 1 April 2022.

2.    Approve to change the Clitheroe Cemetery Memorial Bench fee with immediate effect to “At Cost – Materials and Labour”.