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Decision details

Fees and Charges 2019/2020

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Leader introduced a report from the Director of Finance, Governance and Assurance on the level of fees and charges to be applied in 2019/2020.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

1.1      To note the breakdown of the total income for 2018/19 and 2019/20 and in particular that the proposed 2019/20 charges for discretionary services represent only £39.319m of the £78.860m of income derived from fees and charges.

1.2      To approve the charges for 2019/20 as detailed in Appendix 3 to be implemented 1 April 2019, recognising that managers have proposed varying policies for 2019/20.

 

1.3      To note that as previously agreed, any changes to fees and charges proposed by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd. in relation to the outsourced leisure facilities will only be referred to Cabinet and Council for approval if the proposed increases exceed consumer price index (CPI) for the preceding November.

1.4      To agree that subject to restrictions or exemptions identified in the welfare reform and work bill it is recommended to council that  

                     I.  social housing rents for 2019/20 are reduced by 1% from 1st April 2019.

                    II.  affordable rents for 2019/20 are reduced by 1% from 1st April 2019.

                  III.  Shared Ownership rents continue to be set at 2.75% of the outstanding capital value of the home at the time of sale and thereafter increased each April in accordance with the terms specified in the lease agreements.

 

                  IV.  Service charges continue to be set on the basis of actual cost.

 

 

Publication date: 14/02/2019

Date of decision: 13/02/2019

Decided at meeting: 13/02/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/02/2019

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