Purpose

Green Sefton fees and charges
for 2026/27 are set out in the report and are proposed to adoption
and enactment from 1st April 2026. Following agreement,
these will be implemented and where necessary communicated with
partner organisations such as sports clubs and Allotment
Associations as well as being made available online.
 

Decision

Decision:

 

(1) 
The approved Green Sefton fees and charges for
2026/27 which are in the report and Appendix 1, be
noted.

 

Reason(s) for the Decision:
 
Sefton
residents are experiencing increasing financial hardship and where
possible we have sought to add new fees and charges and to increase
fees above inflation only for commercial income areas, and if there
are reasonable grounds for doing so. Some changes have been
proposed also, based on observing income trends, and noting the
challenges the authority faces also, together with the removal of
some areas where staff capacity has meant some innovations (such as
the forest schools, and holiday club concepts) have been
abandoned.
 

Alternative Options Considered and
Rejected
 
None, an
annual review of fees and charges is an expected requirement of
service areas.