Members considered the report which proposed fees that maintained a ‘self financing’ position for the service in providing the Council’s statutory duty under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, in accordance with the Council’s Service and Budget Plan.  It was noted that the recommendation should have read paragraph 24, and the legislation in the title should read ‘Scrap metal Dealers Act 2013’ not Local Government (Miscellaneous provisions) Act 1982.  This had been corrected on web versions of the report.

In response to questions, the Licensing Partnership Manager advised that the legislation was quite prescriptive as to what could be charged for and that the fees could be reviewed as and when necessary.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved:  That it be recommended to Cabinet that the appropriate fee levels set out below, be approved