Agenda item
Cyflwynwyd gan:Cyng / Cllr Ioan Thomas
Decision:
It was
resolved to amend the following fees as a result of the COVID19 crisis, in
order for the departments to be able to act accordingly.
|
Fees |
Decision |
|
Commercial
Waste |
To
request a payment that corresponds to the service received, asking the
Department to invoice when collections start. |
|
Crematorium
and Cemeteries |
Fees to
remain on 2019/20 levels for the time being |
|
Primary
School Meals |
Transfer
the money with the pupil, and offer a refund if it is not possible. |
|
Pre
School Care Club |
Offer a
refund if children transfer to another school. |
|
Post-16
Transport - 16+ Travel Pass |
The fees
for the summer term to be refunded, and arrangements for 29/06/2020 -
27/07/2020 to be considered at a later date. |
|
Rents for
hiring offices / rooms, Industrial Units and Intec and Mentec |
Proceed
to invoice for rents in full, but give an opportunity for individual
businesses to contact the Council to discuss their specific situation if they
are facing hardship. |
|
Rents -
hiring space in Libraries, using Parc Padarn, Glynllifon Units |
Proceed
to invoice for rents in full, but give an opportunity for individual
businesses to contact the Council to discuss their specific situation if they
are facing hardship. |
|
Pwllheli
Harbour, Harbours and Victoria Dock Mooring Fees |
Where
access to boats and harbour facilities has been restricted, fees should be
reduced to the 'winter fee’ which equates to 70% of the full fee in order to
keep customers. |
Minutes:
The
report was presented by Cllr Ioan Thomas
DECISION
It
was resolved to amend the following fees as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, in order for
the departments to be able
to act accordingly.
|
Fees |
Decision |
|
Commercial Waste |
To request a payment that corresponds to the service received, asking the Department to invoice when collections start. |
|
Crematorium and Cemeteries |
Fees to remain on 2019/20 levels for the time being |
|
Primary School Meals |
Transfer the money with the pupil, and offer a refund if it is not possible. |
|
Pre School Care Club |
Offer a refund if children
transfer to another school. |
|
Post-16 Transport
- 16+ Travel Pass |
The fees for the summer term to be refunded, and arrangements for 29/06/2020 - 27/07/2020 to be considered
at a later date. |
|
Rents for hiring
offices / rooms, Industrial Units and Intec and
Mentec |
Proceed to invoice for rents in
full, but give an opportunity
for individual businesses to contact the Council to discuss their specific situation if they are facing
hardship. |
|
Rents - hiring space in Libraries,
using Parc Padarn, Glynllifon Units |
Proceed to invoice for rents in
full, but give an opportunity
for individual businesses to contact the Council to discuss their specific situation if they are facing
hardship. |
|
Pwllheli Harbour, Harbours and Victoria Dock Mooring Fees |
Where access to boats and harbour
facilities has been restricted, fees should be reduced to the 'winter fee’ which equates
to 70% of the full fee in order to keep
customers. |
DISCUSSION
The
report was submitted, and the decision noted. At the Full Council meeting on 5 March 2020, it was noted that a net budget of £262 million was approved for 2020/21, with the gross budget for
the year being £421 million. It was stated that £59 million, namely 14% of the Council's income, came from
fees, sales and contributions.
In light of the crisis, it was added that considerations were needed in
relation to fixed fees. It was noted that the Council received a wide range of fees and
payments across many of its services,
and it was added that the nature of the income varied in
terms of payments. Amendments to the fees being recommended for the Cabinet's approval were highlighted.
Observations arising from the discussion
¾
It was stated that everybody's lives had changed after setting the budget at the beginning of March.
In terms of crematorium fees, it was noted that there
was usually an increase in line
with inflation, but in light
of the crisis, the Highways
and Municipal Department
was eager to keep fees at the 2019/20 price level. In addition,
it was noted that the Department was eager to not send invoices for
waste collections to companies that had had to close during
the crisis, and it was intended to invoice businesses as they used the service.
¾
It was emphasised that it was reasonable to give parents an
opportunity to be given a refund for school
meals and school clubs.
¾
It was noted that the Council had suffered a loss of income during the crisis, and the Government should compensate the local authorities. It was added that Welsh Government had assigned a £78 million fund and it was hoped that a bulk
from this amount would cover
the income losses of local authorities in the three months
between April and June.
Awdur:Dafydd Edwards and Ffion Madog Evans
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