fees for Licences

Registration of Motor Salvage Operators

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Council policy when setting the fee/charge
£57.00	£59.00

Sex Shop Establishment

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Council policy when setting the fee/charge
£3,500	£3,500 No change - to remain consistent with neighbouring authorities	New licence fee first considered 2007/08. Fee to be consistent with neighbouring authorities and ensure recovery of costs

Acupuncture, Ear Piercing, Tattooing & Electrolysis

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Council policy when setting the fee/charge
£87.00 (a one-off registration fee)	£90.00 (a one-off registration fee)	To facilitate the identification of bona fide skin piercing businesses, registration fees to be kept at cost or just below and comparable with those of neighbouring Authorities

Animal Boarding Establishments

Fee/charge 2008/9	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Council policy when setting the fee/charge
£71.00	£71.00	With regard to riding establishments, dog breeding establishments and riding establishments, the charging policy be such as to encourage the start-up of small businesses and ensure that health and safety and animal welfare visits are made and appropriate advice given to proprietors Charges are to cover the cost of inspections, Officer's time, administration on-costs and the total amount of any veterinary surgeon's fee New fees prescribed by statute will be introduced during 2009/10

Dog Breeding Establishments

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Set by
£50.00	£50.00	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge - see Animal Boarding Establishments

Houses in Multiple Occupation meeting the legal definitions

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/ charge 2009/10	Set by
£512.00 per 5 year period	£527.00 per 5 year period	Legal formula

Riding Establishments

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Set by
£50.00 licence fee + approved vets costs	£50.00 licence fee + approved vets costs	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge - see Animal Boarding Establishments

Dangerous Wild Animals

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Set by
£50.00 + relevant vet fees	£50.00 + relevant vet fees	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge:

To recover approximate costs of inspection Officer's time with administrative on-costs + the total costs of any veterinary surgeon that is asked to inspect those premises, but changes do not deter members of the public from being open about their ownership of such animals. New fees prescribed by statute will be introduced during 2009/10.

Pet Shops

Type	Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Set by
i) Basic	£69.00 + relevant vet fees	£69.00 + relevant vet fees	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder
ii) With exotic or dangerous wild animals	£119.00 + relevant vet fees	£119.00 + relevant vet fees	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge:

To cover annual inspection, administration and veterinary costs. Basic Pet Shop fee increased by £50 if exotic or dangerous wild animals sold - to discourage such trade. New fees prescribed by statute will be introduced during 2009/10.

Zoos (6 year licence)

Fee/charge 2008/09	Proposed fee/charge 2009/10	Set by
Actual costs involved	Actual costs involved	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge:

To cover the cost of providing the service with acknowledgement of the demands of animal welfare and public safety. Actual Officer costs (including vet and other officials' fees) for year together with any other charges incurred in the admin of zoo licensing.