Issue - meetings
Fees and Charges 2025/26
Meeting: 16/01/2025 - Community and Wellbeing Committee (Item 22)
22 Fees and Charges 2025/26 
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This report recommends fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2025.
Additional documents:
- Fees and Charges 2025/26 Appendix 1, item 22
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- Fees and Charges 2025/26 Appendix 1: Addendum, item 22
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Decision:
The Committee unanimously resolved to:
(1) Agree the fees and charges for the Community and Wellbeing Committee for 2025/26.
Minutes:
The Committee received a report recommending fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2025.
The Committee considered the following matters:
a) Playhouse Facility Fee. In response to a question from a Member, the Senior Accountant confirmed that the proposed facility fee had benchmarked against other local theatres. He stated that the facility fee would generate c.£80,000 yearly, which would be ringfenced for Playhouse maintenance and improvements. He stated that the introduction of the facility fee would be made clear and apparent on the Playhouse’s website. The Chair stated that 2025/26 would be the first year that the Council would be charging a facility fee and would listen to feedback and be open to reviewing the charge if required. The Assistant Head of Service (Venues) explained that, if agreed, the facility fee would come into effect on 1 April 2025 and would only be applicable to bookings made from that date onwards.
b) Possibility of Future Loyalty Scheme. In response to a question from a Member, the Assistant Head of Service (Venues) stated that the possibility of introducing a Playhouse loyalty scheme was currently being explored.
Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:
(1) Agree the fees and charges for the Community and Wellbeing Committee for 2025/26.