Issue - meetings

This report recommends fees and charges for which this committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2024.

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 2024.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to;

(5 for, 1 abstaining and the Chair not voting)

(1)      Agree the Fees and Charges for 2024/25 as set out at Appendices 1 and 2.

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 2024.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Implementation Date. The Vice Chair asked when the online vehicle licence application and renewals system, mentioned in paragraph 3.12, would be implemented and in use. The Chief Account informed the Committee that the system currently being worked on will hopefully be live during the 2024/25 financial year. The Chair informed the Committee that a more specific start date would be communicated to Members after the meeting.

b)            Planning Fees and Charges. A Member of the Committee asked if the report took into consideration the increase in Planning Fees and Charges. The Chief Accountant responded to explain that since the Committee does not have a say in the setting or influencing of Planning Application Fees, it has not been included in the report, but it has been taken into account in regard to the budget setting.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to;

(5 for, 1 abstaining and the Chair not voting)

(1)      Agree the Fees and Charges for 2024/25 as set out at Appendices 1 and 2.