Decision - Local Land Charges - Fees and Charges
Decision maker
Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee
Report author
Michael Appleford
Published
19 Dec 2023
Reference
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the council's own words, uneditedLocal Land Charges - Fees and Charges
1) That Committee agrees the fees and charges set out in 3.3.
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The report proposed keeping Local Land Charges fees unchanged for 2024/25 because Brighton & Hove City Council’s fees are already relatively high and further increases could reduce market share. The service is forecasting an income shortfall of £223,000 for 2023/24, which will need to be considered during the 2024/25 budget-setting process.
Recommendation
That Committee agrees the fees and charges set out in section 3.3, with the 2024/25 fees remaining at their 2023/24 levels.
Financial impact
The 2023/24 Local Land Charges income forecast indicates an underachievement of £0.223m (£223,000); the existing pressure will be considered as part of the 2024/25 budget-setting process.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee
Date in document
7 Dec 2023
Stakeholders named
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Conveyancing and property industrySolicitorsProperty purchasersPrivate search companiesLocal Land Charges Institute
Next steps
parsed- Consider the existing Local Land Charges income pressure as part of the 2024/25 budget-setting process.
- Apply the approved 2024/25 fees, if agreed, at the same levels as the 2023/24 fees.
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