Issue - meetings

Cabinet agreed to approve the fees and charges as detailed in Appendix A of the report.

This decision was first published on 9 December and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on 16 December.

Cabinet:

a)    Approved the fees and charges as detailed in Appendix A of the report to take effect from 1 April 2021 (unless otherwise stated) or the earliest feasible date thereafter.

b)    Noted the proposed variations to fees and charges in comparison to the prevailing inflation rate detailed in the report.

Councillor John Williams, Lead Cabinet Member for Finance introduced the report from the Head of Finance, stating the fees set originally by the Council would remain the same, while noting an increase in litter fines and cost of a second green bin. Councillor Douglas de Lacey, Chair of the Council, hoped the Council would continue to recommend to residents with large gardens the benefits of home composting. Councillor Heather Williams said the residents in her Ward were not pleased with the cost of a second green bin and hoped this measure would not cause an increase in fly-tipping. Councillor Brian Milnes, Lead Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Licencing, confirmed there was no evidence of this within the district.

After a further debate, Councillor Bridget Smith, the Leader of the Council, concluded by thanking Officers involved in this report, and Cabinet:

a)    Approved the fees and charges as detailed in Appendix A of the report to take effect from 1 April 2021 (unless otherwise stated) or the earliest feasible date thereafter.

b)    Noted the proposed variations to fees and charges in comparison to the prevailing inflation rate detailed in paragraph 13 of the report.