Decision
URL: https://council.southglos.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1674
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Setting of fees & charges for 2024/25
Content: i) To approve the 2025/26 R&BC fees and charges, (to commence as at the date of the decision), as set out in the appendices to the report as follows: a) Legal Services – Appendix 1 b) Commons Registration – Appendix 3 c) Modern Records – Appendix 5 d) Human resources – Appendix 6 e) Audit Service – Appendix 7 ii) In relation to Land Charges a) Note that HMLR (the Land Registry) assumed responsibility for the operation of LLC1 searches in July 2024; b) Approve the increase in Con29 search fees as set out in Appendix 2. iii) In relation to the Registration Service to: a) note that there is no proposed increase for non-statutory fees for 2025/26 as, due to staffing pressures and change in Superintendent Registrar it has not been possible to complete a wider fee review and benchmarking exercise during the previous financial year and to approve the fees set out in Appendix 4. b) give the Proper Officer for Registration authority to set the appropriate fee for any new non-statutory services introduced in 2025/26. iv) To approve a fee for payroll services (where provided to 3rd party organisation) as set out in paragraph 39 of this Report. v) To maintain the section 106 Agreement monitoring at its current rate for the financial year 2025/26 (see paragraph 40 if this Report). vi) To delegate to the Deputy Monitoring Officer & Head of Legal Services authority to correct any minor typographical or arithmetic errors, if any, on the attached appendices so that published charges are correct. vii) To give delegated authority to the Director of Resources and Business Change to approve any necessary changes to the fees and charges for Academy and Multi-Academy Trusts for the financial year 2025/26.
Date of Decision: May 9, 2025