Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Director of Commerce and Technology reviewing the current position and proposing a policy for setting the Council’s fees and charges.

The fees and charges policy contained in the Annex to the report was approved to be incorporated into the next review of the constitution in 2005.

The charge for a CON29 search was increased to £110.00 with effect from April 2005.

The intention to submit a report in the New Year on the implications of potential changes to the current approach to discounts was noted.

By way of a report by the Director of Commerce and Technology (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet gave consideration the proposed to adoption of a policy for fees and charges.  The report contained details of the current level of income from fees and charges and an analysis of those areas where there was potential to increase income.

RESOLVED

  (a)that the fees and charges policy contained in Annex A to the report now submitted be approved;

  (b)that the policy be incorporated into the next review of the constitution in 2005;

  (c)that the charge for a CON29 search be increased from £89 to £110.00 with effect from 1st April 2005; and

  (d)that the Director of Commerce and Technology be requested to submit a report in the New Year on the implications of introducing discounts for District Council services which currently attract a charge or fee.