The Council has a number of fees and charges relating to the services it provides.  As part of the budget setting process, these charges are reviewed on an annual basis.  Whilst some of the fees and charges are statutory, and therefore determined through legislation, the Council must also review its charges for discretionary services to ensure they reflect the current costs of service provision.

Historically review of fees and charges for this service have been on an adhoc basis and have not reflected the true cost of this service.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr McKinlay and SECONDED by Cllr Poppy to agree the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED that:

1.         That Members approve the recommendation made at the 9 March 2016 Environment and Housing Management Committee to increase the Community Alarm Charge by 0.50p per week from the 1 June 2016 which will generate an additional income to the general fund of  £22,620.00.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

The Council must review its charges for discretionary services to ensure they reflect the current costs of service provision.

Historically review of fees and charges for the Community Alarms service have been on an adhoc basis and have not reflected the true cost of the service.