Issue - meetings

This report recommends fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2021.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)  Authorised the Chief Finance Officer to vary fees and charges for items generating income under £1,000 per annum and/or for one-off services or items;

And, subject to the approval of Council:

(2)  Agreed the fees and charges for 2021/22 as set out at Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;

(3)  Agreed the Development Management Fees as set out in Appendix 3 take effect from 1 February 2021.

The Committee received a report recommending the fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2021.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Senior Accountant.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Stray dogs: Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that there is currently no need for a facility for dogs within the Borough.

b)           Fixed fees: Following a question from a Member, the Officer noted that some of the larger pre-application schemes currently have no fixed price. This is due to the diversity of each scheme. The Officer noted that there are many considerations including resources, and the hourly rate of the Officers involved.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)       Authorised the Chief Finance Officer to vary fees and charges for items generating income under £1,000 per annum and/or for one-off services or items;

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 8 Members voting for, 1 Member voting against and the Chairman not voting that:

Subject to the approval of Council, the Committee:

(2)      Agreed the fees and charges for 2021/22 as set out at Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 8 Members voting for, 1 abstention and the Chairman not voting that the Committee:

(3)      Agreed the Development Management Fees as set out in Appendix 3 to take effect from 1 February 2021.