To receive the directorate's relevant fees and charges information, noting the Executive proposals and influencing where appropriate changes to the fees and charges prior to Council.

Full details are available on the Executive Papers dated 06 October 2016 http://centralbeds.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=577&MId=4919&Ver=4v.

Attached are the relevant appendices A, B, C, D, E and Supplementary.

The Executive Member for Corporate Resources introduced the fees and charges that related to the Directorate.

Members of the Committee raised concerns regarding proposed car parking charges in Dunstable and the cost of licensing charges, which appeared lower than other neighbouring authorities. Members also sought clarification with regards to income streams relating to Children’s Services in light of which the Chief Finance Officer confirmed that monies would be allocated to the Children’s Services Directorate with the exception of IT income which went to Improvement and Corporate Services.

Members also queried whether charges relating to the Registrars service could be increased and it was confirmed that they were set at a market comparable rate in order to encourage use in Bedfordshire.

RECOMMENDED that the Committee endorse the Directorate fees and charges but recommend that the Sustainable Communities OSC consider the detail regarding car parking charges in Dunstable and licensing fees.

NOTED the recommendations agreed by the Children’s Services and Social Care, Health and Housing OSC.