The Director of
Finance and Business Improvement provided an overview of the
proposed fees and charges for service areas within the remit of the
Committee. The Director assured the Committee that, although some
increases were above inflation, they had been calculated to take
account of costs and the market rate.
During discussion the
following points were raised:
·
An increase in the charge for school visits to the Museum was
proposed. This was based on the results of a bench marking exercise
with similar organisations.
·
It was proposed that the charge for use of the Museum’s glass
room should be decreased in order to encourage short term use by
smaller groups.
Members requested
clarification on mooring fees and the hire of Jubilee Square from
the Director of Finance and Business Improvement, who confirmed
that this would be circulated to Members after the Committee
meeting.
RESOLVED: That the proposed Medium Term
Financial Strategy fees and charges for Heritage, Culture and
Leisure Committee for 2017/18, as set out in detail at Appendix A
to the report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement,
be approved.
For –
9
Against – 0
Abstain – 0