Purpose

To seek Cabinet Member approval
for Fees and Charges for services provided by Public Protection for
financial year 2026/27.

Decision

Decision(s):
 
That the existing Pest Control and Food Safety
fees and charges set out in table one of the report be uprated by
3.80% (as CPI September 2025).
 
Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 
The decision is required in order to allow for
the setting of fees and charges for financial year 2026/27. Each
year these fees and charges are reviewed to consider any
revisions
 
The rate of CPI for September had been used in
consideration of any increases to fees and charges and for 2025
this was 3.80%. The fees and charges shown below have generally
been increased by 3.80% with some rounding-up or rounding-down to
ensure ease of payment and processing.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
The fees and charges could be kept at current
levels, but this has been rejected as this could result in failure
to cover the cost of delivering some chargeable services, reduce
income and the consequent impact upon the budget position. Fees and
Charges could also be increased at a rate above inflation, but this
has again been rejected as it would be unhelpful to people
struggling financially at the present time.