Decision - Fees and Charges 2023-24

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. That Committee agrees that the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 as set out within the report subject to 2.2 and 2.5 below ( with the exception of the proposal relating to transfer fees for beach huts at 3.15.) 2. That Committee agrees to refer the proposed fees and charges in paragraphs 3.5–3.10 relating to Building Regulation Application fees, Pre-Application Planning Advice Service and Planning Performance Agreements to Policy & Resources Committee in order to consider increasing them by 10% rather than 6%, and for this 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. 3. That Committee agrees the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.29 relating to the Brighton Centre ticket levy, 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. 4. That Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Culture (in relation to paragraphs 3.5 – 3.37) and to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities (in relation to paragraph 3.38 – 3.42) to change fees and charges as set out in the report and as set by central Government during the year. 5. That Committee agrees that the licence fee referred to in paragraph 3.13 be increased by 10% rather than 5%, in line with other Seafront fees and charges.

The appendix sets out proposed Brighton Centre room hire charges for 2023/24. Most charges increase by approximately 10% compared with 2022/23, with stewarding costs charged separately and all charges shown net of VAT.