Cabinet Member for Finance & Performance

Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Financial Officer and the above Cabinet Member which invited Cabinet to consider the proposals for the level of fees and charges to be levied for the next financial year 2019/20.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance introduced the report and proposed the recommendations.  He highlighted that the proposed parking charges for the new Bourne Place Multi-Storey Car Park, Sittingbourne were set for its intended use and he reminded Members that the report would be discussed at the Scrutiny Committee on 7 November 2018.

In response to a question from a Member, the Cabinet Member for Housing and Safer Communities confirmed that the fees had been set to deter commuters but encourage visitors.  He advised that commuters could use long-stay car parks in the area, which were cheaper.

Recommended

(1)  That the proposed fees and charges 2019/20 as set out in the report for submission to Council be approved.

(2)  That delegated authority be given to the Head of Commissioning, Environment & Leisure Services in Consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and the Cabinet Member for Environment and Rural Affairs to

amend the 2019/20 charge for the new Environmental Fixed Penalty Notice for ‘Duty of Care in the disposal of household waste’ in the event that the draft national guidance on this specific Fixed Penalty Notice gets amended prior to implementation of the legislation.

(3)  That the Animal Welfare Licensing charges are implemented on 15 November 2018.

(4)  That the charges for the new Bourne Street Multi-Storey Car Park are implemented from its day of opening.