Decision
Analysis
outcome: Approved
summary: The council has made a decision regarding resources
topline: The Executive Director - Resources has decided to approve a decision regarding resources
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it mainly involves resource allocation
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: No mention of political parties or influence
URL: https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2483
Decision Maker: Executive Director - Resources
Outcome: Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: The background In 2024 the Cabinet member for Resources, Councillor Elliot made a Single Member Decision E3550 approving B&NES legal fees and charges and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer as follows: These charges will be reviewed annually by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services & Monitoring Officer, who will continue to review in light of the UK Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) and amend on an increase only basis from 1st June 2024 – to 31st May 2028 [the intervening period]. In light of the ongoing financial pressures facing the Council, the Service has reviewed its fees and charges and proposes an upward only increase inline with CPI at the rate of 2.8%. Figures quoted at Appendix 1 shows the standard hourly rate to be charged to external parties and the internal charge out rate where matters are internally rechargeable. Appendix 2 shows the costs of property transactions and the hourly rate for 106 planning obligations (all quoted figures on Appendix 1 and 2 are rounded up/down to the nearest pound).
Content:
Date of Decision: August 1, 2026