This Council notes with grave concern that visitor numbers in Brighton & Hove dropped by more than 14% year on year in the first four month period of 2012/13

Fees and Charges 2023-24

OFFICER AMENDMENT

That the relevant changes are made to the recommendations as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics:

Recommendations:

2.1 That Committee agrees the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 as set out within the report with the exception of the proposal relating to transfer fees for beach huts at 3.15.

2.2 That Committee agrees the proposed fees and charges in paragraphs 3.5 –3.10 relating to Building Regulation Application fees, Pre-Application Planning Advice Service and Planning Performance Agreements, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

2.3 That Committee agrees the proposed fees and charges in paragraph 3.29 relating to the Brighton Centre ticket levy, to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

2.4 That Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Culture (in relation to paragraphs 3.5 – 3.37) and to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities (in relation to paragraph 3.38 – 3.42) to change fees and charges as set out in the report and as set by central Government during the year.

Recommendations as amended:

2.1 That Committee agrees the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 as set out within the report with the exception of the proposal relating to transfer fees for beach huts at 3.15.

2.2 That Committee agrees that the fees and charges in paragraphs 3.5 –3.10 relating to Building Regulation Application fees, Pre-Application Planning Advice Service and Planning Performance Agreements, be increased by 10% rather than 6%, and for this to be implemented with immediate effect in the current financial year 2022/23 allowing for lead in time to update systems, charging methods and notice periods.

2.5 That Committee agrees that the licence fee referred to in paragraph 3.13 be increased by 10% rather than 5%, in line with other proposed fees and charges.