The report has been circulated with the Cabinet Agenda for its meeting on 19^th January 2016. The relevant Minute and report will be referred direct to all Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

The Committee considered Minute 561 of Cabinet held on 19th January 2016, which had been referred direct by Cabinet, together with a report of the Corporate Management Team detailing the fees and charges for services in 2016/17 included in the budget proposals for 2016/17.

In response to questions regarding the tariff for the carers/health care special comprehensive (named car park) season ticket, the Corporate Director for Place confirmed that the current tariff was £90 not £80 as shown.  It was proposed that the tariff would remain at £90.

In response to questions regarding the proposed changes to the charges for the collection of green waste, the Corporate Director for Place undertook to include these proposals in the papers for Cabinet.  He also undertook to provide a breakdown of the numbers who had purchased a 39 week collection permit and those who had purchased a 52 week collection permit.

Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:

Note:- This is an Executive Function, save the approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 11th February 2016 is a Council Function.

Executive Councillor:- Woodley

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Management Team detailing the fees and charges for services in 2016/17 included in the budget proposals for 2016/17.

Resolved:-

That the proposed fees and charges for each Department as set out in the submitted report and appendices, be endorsed.

Reason for Decision

Part of the process of maintaining a balanced budget includes a requirement to consider the contribution that fees and charges make towards that aim. This report is in fulfilment of that requirement

Other Options

None

Note:- This is an Executive Function, save the approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 11^th February 2016 is a Council Function.
Referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Executive Councillor:- Woodley