Cabinet considered a report by the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance (Section 151 Officer) on a proposed charging policy to be followed when setting fees and charges.  The report also recommended officer delegations, in consultation with portfolio holders, to enable in year changes to fees and charges to be agreed and implemented in a speedy manner.

(a)   That it be recommended to Council that the Council Charging Policy as detailed in Appendix A of the report be approved.

(b)  That it be recommended to Council that the following proposed officer delegations be approved:

Where, in exceptional circumstances, it is necessary to amend fees and charges within a year from that agreed by full Council and any such amendments follow the principles set out in the approved charging policy, Directors in consultation with the appropriate Portfolio Holder for the service where fees and charges are being amended will have delegated authority to agree these changes subject to:

·         Any changes to the levels of fees and charges including the introduction of new charges resulting in a budget adjustment must be approved in line with the Council’s Virement rules (financial size).