Agenda item

Fees and Charges 2020/21

To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Corporate Resources).

 

 

Minutes:

The Strategic Director (Corporate Resources) presented the report on the proposed Fees and Charges for 2020-21.

 

In response to questions from Members, it was stated that the variation in the inflation increases was due to rounding in some cases. In other cases, small inflationary increases were saved up over several years to be implemented in a single year. There were also a number of fees and charges increased over the level of inflation due to the need to cover the cost of delivering the service and some set by Government rather than the Council.

 

Members discussed the bulk waste charges and whether there would be any impact on fly tipping through reducing the charge. It was noted that this could have an impact on the contractor’s costs and that Kent County Council charges had the biggest impact in respect of fly tipping. 

 

RESOLVED:   That it be recommended to the Cabinet that the bulk domestic waste – collection (Charge for 5 items) be reduced to £30 with a view to Cabinet promoting the bulk waste collection service to reduce fly-tipping.

 

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