URL: https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12901

Decision Maker: Service Director - Development

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The initial approval to introduce the fee charge was made by Cabinet on 27/6/23.  As part of the decision, it was agreed that approval be given to the fee charging proposals as set out in the Cabinet report.”  The report stated that “Fees and charges must be reviewed at least once per annum. Service Directors have authority to implement new charges and amend existing fees and charges to achieve budget targets, to account for changes in legislation and market conditions, in consultation with the appropriate Strategic Director, relevant Portfolio Holder and Chief Finance Officer. Following this a yearly review, in June 2024, of the fee was updated by Delegated Decision Notice on 27/6/24 :  

Content: The initial approval to introduce the fee charge was made by Cabinet on 27/6/23.  As part of the decision, it was agreed that approval be given to the fee charging proposals as set out in the Cabinet report.”  The report stated that “Fees and charges must be reviewed at least once per annum. Service Directors have authority to implement new charges and amend existing fees and charges to achieve budget targets, to account for changes in legislation and market conditions, in consultation with the appropriate Strategic Director, relevant Portfolio Holder and Chief Finance Officer. Following this a yearly review, in June 2024, of the fee was updated by Delegated Decision Notice on 27/6/24 :   As part of the yearly review we have made an increase to the fee to reflect the increase in hourly payscale rates for the relevant administration hours for both Housing Growth and Legal staff involved. We have had assistance from officers in Finance to prepare the cost schedule and calculate the amended “Uplift fee” figures to reflect the increased staff costs. As part of this we have also proposed rounding the figures to the nearest whole number “New Proposed Fee” to make it easier in the request to the developer/seller/buyer and when transferring money between Legal and Housing Growth to avoid accounting errors.   The fee will be increased as follows:   Fee agreed 27/6/2024 Uplift Fee        June 2025 New Proposed Fee        June 2025 Initial Sale  £379.00  £391.54  £392.00 Resale  £428.00  £442.60  £443.00 Historic s.106 (note – where the fee figure is stipulated in the s106 agreement, this figure remains) eg £250.00 eg £250.00 eg £250.00        

Date of Decision: June 27, 2025