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Status:
Decision Subject To Call In
Business Item
Fees and charges for the financial year 2026/27
Date of Decision
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Description
Report of the Cabinet with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
To approve the Fees and charges for the financial year 2026/27
Service Area
Financial Services, Corporate Performance & Risk Management
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Background Papers:
2025/26 Fees and Charges. Link to document on the Council’s website
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
That Cabinet:
1. Approved the discretionary Fees and Charges for 2026/27, included within
Appendix A to this report.
2. Noted the statutory Fees and Charges for 2026/27, included within Appendix A to
this report.
3. Granted the Head of Environmental Services and Port Health delegated authority, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Community Health,
to determine the Port Health discretionary charges for 2026/27, once regulatory
information is made available.
Reason for Decision
To set the Council’s discretionary fees and charges from 1 April 2026, considering
inflation, changes to services and the operating environment of the Council.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
The charges presented to Cabinet within the schedule have been recommended based
on some key principles, such as customer affordability, cost recovery and commercial
acumen. However, the option exists to not increase or to lower uplifts applied to fees
and charges for 2026/27.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None
Any Dispensation Granted
None
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton
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Decision History
| 29/12/2025 12:28:00 | Lorraine Fitch | Business Item Created | |
| 29/12/2025 12:28:00 | Lorraine Fitch | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 29/12/2025 12:28:00 | Lorraine Fitch | Meeting Added | 13/01/2026 6:00PM |
| 29/12/2025 12:28:50 | | General Details Edited | Reference Number Generated (ES/2644) |
| 29/12/2025 12:28:50 | Lorraine Fitch | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
| 29/12/2025 12:30:10 | Lorraine Fitch | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
| 29/12/2025 12:30:10 | Lorraine Fitch | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
| 29/12/2025 12:30:10 | Lorraine Fitch | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
| 29/12/2025 12:30:10 | Lorraine Fitch | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
| 29/12/2025 12:30:10 | Lorraine Fitch | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
Approval/Comments
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