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Consideration was given to the recommendations
of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of
proposed fees for licensing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
and caravan sites for permanent residential use with effect from 1
April 2026.  The charging proposals
reflected a range of factors including the Borough Councils overall
financial position, market position, trading patterns, the current
rate of inflation and customer feedback.
 
Due regard was given to the views of the
Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the
assessment of risk and the legal implications.
 
In recognition of the Borough Councils overall
financial position, the increasing challenges in achieving further
expenditure savings and the importance of maximising income Cllr
Boughton proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)            
the proposed fee for licensing HMOs (representing an increase of
4%) as detailed in 5.1 of the report, be approved;
 

(2)            
the proposed fee for caravan sites for permanent residential use
(representing an increase of 4%), as detailed in the 5.2 of the
report, be approved; and
 

(3)            
the proposed fees be implemented from 1 April 2026.