fees for Licences

Registration of Motor Salvage Operators

Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£55.00	£57.00

Sex Shop Establishment

Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£3,500	£3,500

Council policy for setting the fee/charge:

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 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£85.00 (a one-off registration fee)	£87.00 (a one-off registration fee)	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy for setting the fee/charge:

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 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£69.00	£71.00	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder

Council policy when setting the fee/charge:

With regard to riding establishments, animal boarding businesses and dog breeding, the charging policy be such as to encourage the start-up of small businesses and ensure that appropriate health & safety and animal welfare visits are made and advice given to proprietors to ensure animal safety and welfare conditions are met (such charges 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 were introduced during 2007/08.

Dog Breeding Establishments

Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£48.00	£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 2007/08	Proposed fee/ charge 2008/9	Set by
£500.00 per 5 year period	£512.00 per 5 year period	Legal formula

Council policy when setting the fee/charge - new licence fee first considered 2007/08.

Riding Establishments

Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£48.00 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 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
£48.00 + 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 were introduced during 2007/08.

Pet Shops

Type	Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	Set by
i) Basic	£67.00 + relevant vet fees	£69.00 + relevant vet fees	Discretionary: Environmental Health Portfolio Holder
ii) With exotic or dangerous wild animals	£117.00 + 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 were introduced during 2007/08.

Zoos (6 year licence)

Fee/charge 2007/08	Proposed fee/charge 2008/9	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.