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This report seeks approval to increase a range of the council’s fees and charges with effect from the 1 January 2013. 

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet approves the proposed increase in  fees and charges as from 1 January 2013 as set out in the Annexes to the report.

REASON:            To enable the council to effectively manage its budget.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval to increase a range of the Council’s  fees and charges with effect from 1 January 2013, details of which were set out at Annex A of the report.

An increase of approximately 5% was proposed on fees which had last been reviewed in January 2012  relating to the following service areas:

·        Registrars

·        Community Centres

·        Bereavement Services

·        Waste Services

·        Libraries, Information and Archives

·        Parks and Open Spaces

·        Housing Services

·        Transport, Highways and Planning

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet approves the proposed increase in  fees and charges as from 1 January 2013 as set out in the Annexes to the report. ^1.

REASON:            To enable the Council to effectively manage its budget.