Increased Charges For Burials And Other Community Services
14th February 2019
Highland councillors reluctantly agreed to range of increase charges under the community services part of the budget. Many of the charges reflect inflationary increases
The total of £2.063 million will be rolled out as follows -
2019/20 - £771,000
2020/21 - £.636,000
2021/22 - £656,000
The split is as follows - Export licences for fish were included in the above figures but a change was agreed at the meeting that should make the saving in total.
Cremation Fees
30k. 30k, 30k
Burial Fees
43k, 43k, 43k
Commercial Refuse Collection
(Maximum we believe market could sustain without driving people over to competitors)
93k, 93k, 93k
Bulky Uplifts3
3k, 3k, 3k
Uplift of Green Waste (reflects increase charge by £5 per year. First year shows addition of VAT). This is a non-statutory service offered by the Council
220k, 100k, 100k
Ferry Dues
50k, 50k, 50k
Corran Ferry
40k, 40k, 40k
Pier/Harbour Dues
70k, 70k, 70k
Road Construction Consents
(Nothing new until 2021/22 to reflect current court case and reduced RCC charges)
20k,
Sale of Lairs and Foundations
21k, 21k 21k
Scrap Metal
20k, 20k, 20k
Sale of Wheelie Bins
17k, 17k , 17k
Misc Income
Includes Grounds Maintenance income from HRA/CGs and roads Third party income. Increased costs need to be passed on, also full cost recovery.
To see the full range of cuts and changes in the budget go to -
https://www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/4084/highland_council
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