Issue - meetings

That:

(a)  the proposed fees and charges for 2015/16 totalling an additional £76,300 as set out in Appendix A to the Report of the Head of Finance and Resources be approved;

(b)  the proposed changes to income budgets that occur as a consequence of the proposed fees and charges as set out in paragraph 1.3.8 to the report be approved; and

(c)  Officers be instructed to give further consideration to the charges and budgets for the parking and the development management services and report back to Cabinet in February on options that provide additional income from these services.

Members considered the report of Corporate Leadership Team relating to

the Budget Strategy 2015-16 Onwards – Fees and Charges.

It was noted that the 2015-16 Estimate relating to Recycling and Refuse Collection in the table set out in paragraph 1.3.8 of the report should read £810,060.

Following a question from a Member enquiring if there was scope to waive some charges when the Planning Service does not meet its target objectives in terms of processing planning applications, it was agreed that the Head of Planning and Development be asked to give his comments to the Cabinet Member concerned.

DECISION MADE:

That:

(a)  the proposed fees and charges for 2015/16 totalling an additional £76,300 as set out in Appendix A to the Report of the Head of Finance and Resources be approved;

(b)  the proposed changes to income budgets that occur as a consequence of the proposed fees and charges as set out in paragraph 1.3.8 to the report be approved; and

(c)  Officers be instructed to give further consideration to the charges and budgets for the parking and the development management services and report back to Cabinet in February on options that provide additional income from these services.

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