Issue - meetings
Environment & Sustainability - Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital bids, Revenue Growth and Savings for 2025/26
Meeting: 14/01/2025 - Environment and Sustainability Committee (Item 5)
5 Environment & Sustainability - Draft Detailed budget for 2025/26 
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To review and recommend the 2025-26 draft detailed Budget for this Committee to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 – Draft detailed budget for 2025-26 Environment & S, item 5
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- Budget by Type 2526 - ES, item 5
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the draft detailed budget. The Committee were advised that in addition to the previous fees and charges presented, a supplementary fee for the collection of Lime Bikes at a rate of £88 per bike for 24/25 and £92 per bike for 25/26 would be considered. The Committee were also advised that there would also be an extra £907k of income related to the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packing scheme (pEPR) Grant related to recycling that would be provided when the related works were completed.
The Committee expressed concern over the amount of fees related to Planning Policy Consultants. The Committee were advised this was related to an anticipated early review policy for the Local Plan, though there was a possibility this could be partially offset by government funding.
The Committee resolved to recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed budget with the agreed amendments.
Meeting: 03/12/2024 - Environment and Sustainability Committee (Item 53)
To review and approve the 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings proposals for this Committee and recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee that they approve the proposed Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings for 2025/26.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 – E&S - Fees and Charges 8.11.24, item 53
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- Appendix 2 - E&S - Revenue Growth at 15.11.24, item 53
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- Appendix 3 - E&S - Revenue Savings 15.11.24, item 53
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- Appendix 4 - E&S - Capital Growths Bids 15.11.24, item 53
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- Appendix 5 - E&S Fees and charges budget summary, item 53
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Decision:
The Committee resolved to
1. Approve the 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings Proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee
2. Recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee that they approve the proposed 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee.
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Environment and Sustainability Committee budget, fees and charges, capital bids, and revenue growth and savings bids for 2025/26. The Joint Financial Services Manager advised a 4% uplift of discretionary fees and charges had been applied. Significant revenue savings and growth bids were highlighted as well as significant capital growth bids.
The Committee expressed concern that car park revenue had not reached anticipated income and were advised a consultation would be undertaken to inform any increased parking charges in future. The Committee noted the charge for memorial benches was in the incorrect column and that this charge would continue in future. The Committee acknowledged the return of the verge maintenance contract to the Council and the growth bid request for mowers to facilitate this.
The Committee were assured that any growth bids would be brought to the appropriate committee in future for approval.
The Committee resolved to
1. Approve the 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings Proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee
2. Recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee that they approve the proposed 2025/26 Budget, Fees and Charges, Capital Bids, Revenue Growth and Savings proposals for Environment and Sustainability Committee.