Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to increase a range of the Council’s fees and charges with effect from the 1^st January 2014. 

Resolved:           That Cabinet approve option 1 to increase the relevant fees and charges as set out in the annexes attached to the report with effect from 1 January 2014.

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

Consideration was given to report which sought Cabinet’s approval to increase a range of the Council’s fees and charges with effect for the 1 January 2014.

An increase of around 5%, in line with the previous years increase, was proposed which would provide an additional income of £154k in 2014/15 in the following service areas, full details of which were reported in the Annexes to the report:

·        Environmental Health and Trading Standards

·        Regulatory Services

·        Pest Control

·        Waste Services

·        Sport & Leisure

·        Housing

·        Parking

·        City Centre & Markets

·        Planning

·        Integrated Young Peoples Services

·        Adult Social Care

The Cabinet Member confirmed that the increases were required in order to provide a balanced budget for the forthcoming year.

Resolved:           That Cabinet approve option 1 to increase the relevant fees and charges as set out in the annexes attached to the report with effect from 1 January 2014. ^1.

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