Agenda item

During the Budget Setting Cycle the Council reviews its Fees and Charges for various facilities and services it operates.

Included is the schedule of charges in respect of the assets and services which fall under the responsibility of this Committee, and the Committee is requested to review and approve or amend, as necessary.

The Committee received and considered the proposed recreational charges for 2026-27 as part of the budget setting process.

The RFO explained the reasoning behind the proposed increase of 3.8 -4% to each of the charges, Officers would further review the charges sheet and remove those which no longer were relevant such as the hire of bowls woods, sports equipment hire and the services provided by Courtside.

Members recognised that the increase was necessary to ensure the Council adhered to its medium-term financial forecast and additionally recognised the level of financial subsidy that the Council provided to all sporting activity.

Members asked that for consistency that all fees rise by 4% as it was noted that with the effect of rounding the charges this made no material difference.

Recommended:

That, the proposed 4% increase for recreational fees and charges for 2026-27, be agreed.