Issue - meetings

Fees and Charges Schedule 2025 / 26

RECOMMENDED that with the exception of the car parking and pontoon charges in Burnham-on-Crouch, the detailed Fees and Charges Schedule for 2025 / 26 as set out in APPENDIX A be agreed, following the Council’s approval of the Fees and Charges Policy on 24 October 2024.

The Council considered the recommendations coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 21 November 2024.

Fees and Charges Schedule 2025 / 26

Councillor J Driver, Vice-Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee (S&R) presented the recommendation coming forward from the Committee in relation to the Fees and Charges Schedule. This was duly seconded.

Councillor E L Stephens raised a number of queries in respect of the Fees and Charges Schedule and in response to these the Chairperson advised that Officers would provide a response outside of the meeting.

There was some concern raised regarding charges relating to funerals, deaths and memorial plaques specifically when people were struggling financially, and in response Councillor M F L Durham (Chairperson of the S&R) advised that these had been discussed by the Finance Working Group and then approved by the S&R. The concerns raised were supported by other Members of the Council.

Some Members of the Council expressed concern about items with the Fees and Charges Schedule, advising that they would not support the 2025 / 26 Schedule.

The Chairperson the put the proposal in the name of Councillor Driver to the Council. Upon a vote being taken this was duly agreed.

RESOLVED that with the exception of the car parking and pontoon charges in Burnham-on-Crouch, the detailed Fees and Charges Schedule for 2025 / 26 as set out in Appendix A to the Council agenda be agreed, following the Council’s approval of the Fees and Charges Policy on 24 October 2024.