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Report number CHFCS85 by the Corporate Head, Finance and Customer Services.                                                                      (Enclosure)

DECISION:

That the following fees and charges proposals be taken forward for the appropriate consultation prior to their inclusion in the 2010/11 budget, as per report number CFHCS85 and appendix:

1)         Market charges – page 1 of the appendix

2)         Fair charges – page 2 of the appendix

3)         Bus station departure charges – page 3 of the appendix

4)         Cycle Centre charges – page 4 of the appendix

5)         Outdoor Recreation – page 5 of the appendix

6)         Grantham Cemetery – page 6 of the appendix

7)         Arts centres and Corn Exchange – details of the fees and charges and the formation of a fees and charges policy to be delegated to the Corporate Head of Resources and Organisational Development, s151 officer and the Healthy Environment Portfolio Holder

8)         Street Scene – page 8 of the appendix:

i)           Increase of the green waste joining fee to £26

ii)          Replacement costs in respect of damaged wheelie bins (where damaged by the user)

iii)        To approve the production of a  full business case for MOT testing for all hackney carriage and private hire vehicles at the Council MOT testing station that clearly sets out the resource implications and full service impact assessment.

iv)        Not to proceed with the proposal to charge for the green waste collection service for the next financial year

9)         Healthy Communities – page 9 of the appendix

10)      Environmental Protection – pages 10-12 of the appendix

11)      Helpline service – page 13 of the appendix

12)      Re-affirm the decision to consult on the proposed car parking charges as presented at the Cabinet meeting on 7 December 2009 with the introduction of evening and Sunday charging at Council car parks.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

1)    Report number CFHCS85 and appendices by the Portfolio Holder for Resources and Assets.

2)    Comments received from the Resources PDG and Communities PDG regarding fees and charges.

3)    Noting comments from the Communities PDG in support of the proposed car parking charges, with the exception of half hourly charging, and charges for evenings and Sundays.

4)    Noting that there was a requirement for some flexibility with charges for the Arts Centres and Corn Exchange and the need for this to be finalised.

5)    Comments made by the Corporate Head for Finance & Customer Services regarding the Resources PDG’s wishes to see the implications of requiring the Council to undertake MOT testing for all hackney carriage and private hire vehicles.

6)    Comments made by Cabinet Members that suggested that the introduction of an annual charge for green waste would reduce recycling rates and would result in the Council not meeting its obligations to the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership.

7)    Comments from Cabinet Members that the hire of stall for market functions should include a footnote to state that additional ancillary charges may be made.