Decision - City Development and Regeneration Building Regulation Application Fees

TECC Committee reviewed the Fees and Charges report on 12 January 2023, that contained a recommended fee increase of 6%. The Committee proposed an uplift of 10% rather than the 6% recommended by officers. This brief report represents Officers' views on why a 6% increase should be approved by Policy and Resources Cttee rather than 10%.

RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Agreed that planning and building control fees for 2023 be increased by 6%. (ii) Agreed for this increase to then be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods. 127a Fees & Charges 2023/24 RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Agreed the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 as set out within the report. (ii) Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.6 relating to Monitored Contractor Scaffold Licence, Brown Tourist Signs and Development Directional Signs, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods. (iii) Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.19 relating to Traders permit and Business permit fees, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods. (iv) Agreed the proposed fees and charges in paragraphs 3.35 – 3.36 relating to Garden Waste Collection Service fees, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods. (v) Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Culture (in relation to paragraphs 3.5 - 3.39), the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities (in relation to paragraphs 3.40 - 3.41) and to the Executive Director of Health & Adult Social Care (in relation to paragraphs 3.42 – 3.46) to change fees and charges as notified and set by central Government during the year.

The report asked the Budget Policy & Resources Committee to agree Brighton & Hove City Council's proposed fees and charges for 2023/24, including several charges to be introduced during 2022/23. The Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee considered the proposals on 17 January 2023, but its recommendations failed at the vote.