To submit a report by the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer.

It was resolved to approve the schedule of Fees and Charges for 2022/23 as outlined in the booklet presented

The report of the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer setting out a proposed schedule of fees and charges for 2022/23 was presented for the Executive’s consideration.

Councillor Robin Williams, Portfolio Member for Finance reported that as part of the budget setting process, all the Council’s fees and charges are reviewed. The Executive has set an objective that all non-statutory fees and charges are increased by an average of 3% across each individual service. This has allowed Service Heads to increase individual fees by more or less than 3%, but overall, the increase across the service equates to a 3% increase. All statutory fees have been increased by the sum set by the approving body, where the increase has been published. Where the revised charge is not known, the fee is shown as to be confirmed (TBC) and will be updated once the notification of the new fee is received. Fee increases in respect of Social Care are the subject of separate reports.

The Portfolio Member highlighted that not all fees are being increased in 2022/23 with school meals and green waste collection charges remaining unchanged.

It was resolved to approve the schedule of Fees and Charges for 2022/23 as outlined in the booklet presented.