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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