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 649 of Cabinet held on 19th January 2017, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees, together with a report of the Corporate Management Team detailing the fees and charges for services in 2017/18 included in the budget proposals for 2017/18.

In response to some questions, the Executive Councillor for Corporate & Community Support Services agreed to forward a written response to the Committee about the burial costs to the Jewish community.

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 14^th February 2017 is a Council Function.

Executive Councillor:- Lamb

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 649 of Cabinet held on 19th January 2017, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees, together with a report of the Corporate Management Team detailing the fees and charges for services in 2017/18 included in the budget proposals for 2017/18.

In response to questions from the Committee about the forecast average unit cost of all home care per hour, in Appendix 1 (item 5, page 2), the Deputy Chief Executive (People) agreed to circulate by email clarification on the charge and also the average hourly rate paid to suppliers.

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 14^th February 2017 is a Council Function.

Executive Councillor:- Lamb

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

The Committee considered Minute 649 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 19th January 2017, which had been referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees, together the report of the Corporate Management Team detailing fees and charges for services included in the budget proposals for 2017/18.

Following a discussion regarding the proposed introduction of pay and display parking in Eastern Esplanade and Thorpe Esplanade, the Executive Councillor for Transport, Waste and Cleansing stated that he would be prepared to consider the possibility of excluding of these proposals.

Resolved:-

That, subject to the confirmation of the correct figures for the proposed fees for a one day Cat A cricket season ticket every weekday with and without a Council pavilion, the following decision of Cabinet be noted:

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

Note:- This is an Executive Function save that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.

Executive Councillor:- Lamb

Report of the Corporate Management Team 

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Management Team detailing fees and charges for services included in the budget proposals for 2017/18.

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 that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.
Referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Executive Councillor:- Lamb