Decision details

Consideration of recommendation CE 22/11 from Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 19 October 2022.

Concern was expressed at the lack of provision within the Policy for dealing with late or non-payment of fees to use the Borough Council’s public open spaces.  It was proposed by Cllr Keers, seconded by Cllr Boughton, that Officers be invited to identify options in respect of penalty provisions and the Policy be amended as appropriate.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the outcome of the review be noted;

(2)             the Policy (attached at Annex 1 to the report) be approved, subject to delegated authority being given to the Director of Central Services and Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services, in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Community Services, to identify options in respect of penalty provisions for late or non-payment of fees and amend the Policy as appropriate; and

(3)             an inflationary increase of 10% in charges for 2023/24 be approved.