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The Committee are recommended to consider and agree to changes to licensing fees and Charges. New fees for Licensing to be adopted following a period of consultation.
Decision type: Non-key - Low
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2019
Decision due: 27 Jan 2020 by Licensing Committee
Department: Licensing
Contact: Wangari Njiiri, Environmental Health and Licensing Support Team Leader Email: Wangari.Njiiri@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: This item will automatically appear on the agenda.
Background Information: Cambridge City Council, as the Licensing Authority, is responsible for processing and issuing licences for a wide range of activities. The Council needs to demonstrate that the fees it charges for such licences have been set in accordance with the law and best practice, so as to recover its allowable costs in administering the various licensing regimes for which it is responsible. Fees should be set so as to avoid either a surplus or a subsidy where possible and adjusted, if necessary, in succeeding years to achieve and maintain the correct balance. Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the Council is required to consult on any changes to the fees and charges in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing. New fees to be effective from 1st April 2020.
