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Fees and Charges Update
Meeting: 01/09/2022 - Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Item 265)
265 Fees & Charges Update 
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Minute No. 197 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 13 refers)
Called-in by Councillors Cox, Davidson and Woodley
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1a FINAL, item 265
PDF 108 KB
- Appendix 1b - FINAL, item 265
PDF 145 KB
- Webcast for Fees & Charges Update
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 197 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 26 July 2022, which had been called-in for scrutiny, together with a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting a selected range of new fees and charges, together with some targeted increases above the Consumer Prices Index, which were outside the scope of the Council’s delegated fees and charges policy.
The Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Parking undertook to provide a written response to a question raised by a member of the Committee, with regard to the service provided by the Council pursuant to the current and proposed fee for vehicle access onto a pedestrian zone.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, the Cabinet Member for Asset Management and Inward Investment confirmed that he would be willing to reconsider the proposed increases in group ticket prices for Southend Planetarium.
Resolved:
(1) That the following recommendations of the Cabinet be noted:
“1. That the new fees and charges proposed for property and legal services, set out at Appendix 1a and the revisions to fees and charges shown in the schedule, set out at Appendix 1b to the submitted report, be approved.
2. That it not be the Council’s policy to introduce charging in the following very small car parks in Zone 3:
· Eastwood Boulevard Car Park (Blenheim Park Ward).
· Pargat Drive Car Park (Eastwood Park Ward).
· Sutherland Boulevard Car Park (West Leigh Ward).
3. That any decision to implement charging in the Rayleigh Road Cark Park in Eastwood, as set out in the submitted report, will only occur after the appropriate governance process is followed.”
(2) That, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 39, the matter be referred to full Council for consideration
Note: This is a Council Function
Cabinet Members: Councillor S George and Councillor P Collins
Meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet (Item 197)
197 Fees and Charges Update PDF 141 KB
Report of Executive Director (Finance and Resources)
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1a FINAL, item 197
PDF 450 KB
- Appendix 1b - FINAL, item 197
PDF 145 KB
- Webcast for Fees and Charges Update
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting a selected range of new fees and charges, together with some targeted increases above CPI which are outside the scope of the Council’s delegated fees and charges policy.
Recommended:
1. That the new fees and charges proposed for property and legal services, set out at Appendix 1a and the revisions to fees and charges shown in the schedule, set out at Appendix 1b to the submitted report, be approved.
2. That it not be the Council’s policy to introduce charging in the following very small car parks in Zone 3:
· Eastwood Boulevard Car Park (Blenheim Park Ward);
· Pargat Drive Car Park (Eastwood Park Ward); and
· Sutherland Boulevard Car Park (West Leigh Ward)
3. That any decision to implement charging in the Rayleigh Road Cark Park in Eastwood, as set out in the submitted report, will only occur after the appropriate governance process is followed.
Other Options:
To retain fees and charges at their current levels which will result in an increasing gap between income and expenditure as inflationary pressures drive up costs whilst fees and charges remain static.
Reasons for Recommendation:
As part of our commitment to achieving financial self-sustainability and improved resilience we must ensure a sensible commercial mindset where appropriate. The recommendations in this report allow the Council to improve its income generating capabilities and ensure that appropriate charges are levied where necessary to better cover (or make a contribution) to the costs incurred for delivery of that service.
Note: This is a Council Function
Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Members: Cllr George and Cllr Collins
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting a selected range of new fees and charges, together with some targeted increases above CPI which are outside the scope of the Council’s delegated fees and charges policy.
Recommended:
1. That the new fees and charges proposed for property and legal services, set out at Appendix 1a and the revisions to fees and charges shown in the schedule, set out at Appendix 1b to the submitted report, be approved.
2. That it not be the Council’s policy to introduce charging in the following very small car parks in Zone 3:
· Eastwood Boulevard Car Park (Blenheim Park Ward);
· Pargat Drive Car Park (Eastwood Park Ward); and
· Sutherland Boulevard Car Park (West Leigh Ward)
3. That any decision to implement charging in the Rayleigh Road Cark Park in Eastwood, as set out in the submitted report, will only occur after the appropriate governance process is followed.
Other Options:
To retain fees and charges at their current levels which will result in an increasing gap between income and expenditure as inflationary pressures drive up costs whilst fees and charges remain static.
Reasons for Recommendation:
As part of our commitment to achieving financial self-sustainability and improved resilience we must ensure a sensible commercial mindset where appropriate. The recommendations in this report allow the Council to improve its income generating capabilities and ensure that appropriate charges are levied where necessary to better cover (or make a contribution) to the costs incurred for delivery of that service.
Note: This is a Council Function
Called-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Members: Cllr George and Cllr Collins
