Issue - meetings

Report number CHFCS04 by the Corporate Head, Finance & Customer Services.                                   (Attached)

DECISION: 

(1) Subject to the additions listed below, to approve the proposed set of fees and charges as attached to report number CHFCS04 for appropriate consultation before their inclusion into the proposed budget for 2009/10 to be submitted to Council for approval on 2 March 2009:

• To introduce a short stay tariff structure on the lower levels of the Welham Street, Grantham multi-storey car park;
• To reduce the Grantham cemetery surcharge to 50% for those residents living outside the Grantham area;

(2)  That delegated authority be granted to the Assets and Resources portfolio holder in consultation with the Corporate Head, Resources and Organisational Development to finalise the cost of the car park season ticket discount offer.

Considerations/Reasons for decision:

(1)            Recommendations arising from the Resources PDG fees and charges working group set up to consider the fees and charges proposals for the forthcoming year;

(2)            Noting the effect of the current economic climate on some service areas, the need to ensure cost recovery, and fixed statutory charges;

(3)            Noting that the forecast for car park income is forecast to be 21% less than budget (approximately £327,000);

(4)            Noting advice from the Monitoring Officer with regard to ensuring affected stakeholders are appropriately consulted and that feedback is taken into account before finalising the proposals to be submitted to Council.