Issue - meetings

Following a report of the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing, the Homes Policy Development Group made the following recommendation:

• The Cabinet approve the revised discretionary fees and charges for 2022/2023 as set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3
• The Cabinet approve the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation adjustment (within range 2 – 10%) for discretionary fees and charges to be applied on the 1^st April every year (in addition to the in year recommendations set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3)

The Cabinet were presented a report which provided Members with the revised fees and charges for the discretionary functions provided under the HRA. The Council had not increased the fees and charges for these services for some years and they required updating.

The following was highlighted:

• The fees should be reviewed more frequently, however recommendation 2 provides for annualised updates to the fees based on inflation
• Land registry search fee reduced.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Cabinet approve the revised discretionary fees and charges for 2022/23 as set out in Annexes 1, 2 and 3.

2.    That Cabinet approve an annual Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation adjustment (within the range 2 – 10%) for discretionary fees and charges to be applied on the 1st April every year (in addition to the in-year recommendations set out in Annexes 1, 2 and 3)

(Proposed by Cllr S Penny, seconded by Cllr C Daw)

Reason for decision – as set out in the report.

To receive a report from the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing providing Members with the revised fees and charges for the discretionary functions provided under the HRA. The Council has not increased the fees and charges for these services for some years and they require updating.

The Group had before it a *report from the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing providing revised fees and charges for discretionary functions provided under the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)

The officer outlined the contents of the report and stated the HRA had a modest budget and 99% came from rents with the levels set by the Government. The remaining fees were discretionary. The scope to set fees was quite limited.

Consideration was given to:

·         Fees had not been renewed for a number of years

It was therefore RECOMMENDED that:

1.    The Cabinet approve the revised discretionary fees and charges for 2022/2023 as set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3

2.    The Cabinet approve the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation adjustment (within range 2 – 10%) for discretionary fees and charges to be applied on the 1^st April every year (in addition to the in year recommendations set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3)

(Proposed by S J Clist and seconded by Cllr J Cairney)

Reason for the decision: The Council had not increased the fees and charges for these services for some years and they require updating

Notes:

·         *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes

·         Cllr R Dolley made a personal declaration as he was a trustee of Old Heathcote’s Community Centre