RECOMMENDED to Council

1.      That the prices for the fees and charges for 2017, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

2.      That the new fees and charges to be introduced for 2017, as set out in Appendix B to the report, be approved.

3.      That the fees and charges for Social Care, Health and Housing (including HRA) be considered by the Executive on 7 February 2017 and Council on 23 February 2017.

4.      To note that whilst some statutory charges have been left at the 2016 rate currently, these will be amended to the new charges once the Council has been advised of the rates applicable to 2017.

5.      That the progress of the fees and charges cyclical review process, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be noted.

6.      That the fees and charges that deliver the most income for the highest volume usage, as set out in Appendix D to the report, be noted.

7.      That the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, as set out in Appendix F to the report, be noted.