Council considered a report to the City Executive Board on 15 September setting out revised Building Control application fees and introducing one new charge.

The Council’s Constitution requires that in-year changes to fees and charges are referred to Council for decision.

Council resolved to approve the proposed Building Control application fees and charges as set out in the report and the appendix to take effect from 30 September 2016.

The Head of Planning and Regulatory Service submitted a report which set new Building Control application fees and introduced one new charge.

Cllr Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services presented the report. He said the amendments will bring fees in line with costs.

That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Approve the proposed Building Control application fees and charges to take effect from 30 September 2016 and that a strategic review of the service will be undertaken by December 2016.