Decision details

This report seeks to increase charges on those services which have been impacted by significant inflationary pressures on the cost of provision along with car parking charges, to be implemented from 1 October 2022.

RESOLVED –

1. That the sales, prices, fees and charges set out in the report and in appendices A-D, F, G and H, along with delegated authority to the S151 Officer to make the necessary amendments be approved.
2. That the price increases be implemented on 1 October 2022 unless stated otherwise in the report be approved.
3. That delegated responsibility be given to the Director of Finance, Property and Development to implement increases to planning fees for major and minor applications as soon as the Government permits be approved.
4. That delegated responsibility be given to the Director of Finance, Property and Development to implement increases to the 1 hour and 2-hour parking charges in Torrington Car Park following legal advice on the price ceilings included in the lease be approved. 
5. That all items on parking charges (except for Dunorlan Park) be subject to a four-week consultation starting on or around Monday 25 July, and that Dunorlan Park be subject to a separate consultation, the date for which to be determined, be approved.  And that following the consultation period, the determination of the car parking charges be subject to a Cabinet decision, to be implemented by 1 October 2022 be approved. 

REASON FOR DECISION: Securing revenue in line with the Medium-Term Financial Strategy remains vital to balancing the budget annually in order to support all of the services provided by the Council.