Decision details

Waste Services Fees and Charges 2023/24

Reference: D1416

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Natural Habitat

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval for the Fees and Charges for Waste Services for 2023/24 including garden waste charges for 2024/25.

Decision:

That the Portfolio Holder for Environment:

a) Approves the Fees and Charges for 2023/24 as detailed in Appendices A and B, including Garden Waste fees for 2024/25 which have to be confirmed early to accommodate for the invoicing period.

b) Approves the introduction of new fees as detailed in this report and shown in Appendix A.

Reasons for the decision:

To contribute to the delivery of a balanced budget both in 2022/23 and in the medium term, and satisfy statutory requirements.

Alternative options considered:

An alternative price increase for inflation could have been applied. This however would not have been in consideration of the proposed Medium Term Financial Plan or current CPI inflation measures.

Not changing the fees for the new financial year. This however would not cover the increase in service costs.

Not introduce new fees as detailed in this report and Appendix A. However, again service costs would not be met if this option was taken.

Publication date: 21/04/2023

Date of decision: 21/04/2023

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