Purpose

The report provides an update and
proposals for the Council’s fees and charges for the financial year 2025/26.

 

The report gives the Executive
the opportunity to consider the Council’s fees and charges for 2025/26,
including approving increases in existing charges, and consider new charges
where applicable.

 

 

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive:

 

(a)  approves
the General Fund fees and charges for 2025/26 as set out at Appendix A to the
report;

 

(b)  notes
the fees and charges that will be reviewed by the Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs and Planning Committees;

 

(c)  approves
the proposed Operational Fees and Charges for Solent Airport at Appendix B to
the report;

 

(d)  agrees
that delegated authority is given to the Director of Planning and Regeneration,
following consultation with the Executive Member for Policy and Resources, to
adjust the Operational Fees and Charges in place at Solent Airfield within the
financial year, if and when necessary; and

 

(e)  agrees
that the rate of short-term licences at Solent Airport be determined on an
individual basis by the Head of Asset Management, supported by benchmarking of
the fees charge with similar sites, where possible, and the results shared with
the Executive Member for Policy and Resources.