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This report advises Members of the proposed fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services for the 2007/08 financial year and the anticipated increase in income which they will generate.

This report advised Members of the proposed fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services for the financial year 2007/08 and the anticipated increase in income which would be generated.  Details of the individual fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services were set out at Annex 1 of the report.

It was reported that the current income generated from Neighbourhood Services fees and charges was estimated to be £2.1 million. Broadly inflation matching increases were proposed for 2007/08 except for the cremation charges, pest control, waste collection and trade waste charges. The increases were estimated to generate additional income totalling approximately £115k including proposed savings of £75k.

Members were informed that the basis and level of charging for the sale or supply of alcohol, provision of entertainment and of late night refreshment introduced by the Licensing Act 2003 was to be reviewed in Autumn 2007. Under the Gambling Act 2005 local authorities would have duties to licence premises used for gambling which it was reported should be self financing through the receipt of fees with applications expected from April 2007.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member to approve the fees and charges proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08 contained in the report at Annex 1.

Decision of the Executive Member

 RESOLVED:      That the Advise of the Advisory Panel be accepted and   endorsed.

     REASON:       To update the Executive Member on the proposed fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08.

This report advised Members of the proposed fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services for the financial year 2007/08 and the anticipated increase in income which would be generated.  Details of the individual fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services were set out at Annex 1 of the report.

It was reported that the current income generated from Neighbourhood Services fees and charges was estimated to be £2.1 million. Broadly inflation matching increases were proposed for 2007/08 except for the cremation charges, pest control, waste collection and trade waste charges. The increases were estimated to generate additional income totalling approximately £115k including proposed savings of £75k.

Members were informed that the basis and level of charging for the sale or supply of alcohol, provision of entertainment and of late night refreshment, introduced by the Licensing Act 2003, was to be reviewed in Autumn 2007. Under the Gambling Act 2005 local authorities would have duties to licence premises used for gambling which it was reported should be self financing through the receipt of fees with applications expected from April 2007.

The Labour Group reserved their position on the proposals.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member to approve the fees and charges proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08 contained in the report at Annex 1 and that they be submitted to the Budget Executive on 16 January 2007.

Decision of the Executive Member

 RESOLVED:      That the advise of the Advisory Panel be accepted and   endorsed.

 REASON:       To update the Executive Member on the proposed fees and charges for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08.