COR02 - Financial Savings 2019-20 - Charging Increases
| Title | COR02 - Financial Savings 2019-20 - Charging Increases |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Finance and Corporate |
| Service Area | Council Wide |
| Aims and Objectives | The aim of this assessment is to consider, as part of the Council's savings exercise, the impact of applying a 3% standard inflationary increase to charges, this will result in a saving of £0.332m in 2019/2020. Council charges are benchmarked against neighbouring and similar sized councils. The areas where the 3% increase in charges will apply include: - Bereavement services - School Meals - Parking - Early Years - Licensing and Registration - Factoring - Community Alarms - Planning The Council's concession policy will continue to apply and this will mitigate some of the additional charges. This includes Early Years fees and social care costs. Concessions and discounts can help service users access Council Services through providing either free, or reduced charges if they meet the necessary criteria. Any concession, discount or reduction granted would be in support of the achievement of the Councils objectives which include :- - Tackling disadvantage and deprivation - Raising educational achievement and attainment - Improving and maintaining health and physical activity - Promoting participation in cultural activities and providing quality facilities to support communities |
| Conclusion | The aim of this assessment is to consider, as part of the Council's savings exercise, the impact of applying a 3% standard inflationary increase to charges, this will result in a saving of £0.332m in 2019/2020. Council charges are benchmarked against neighbouring and similar sized councils. The areas where the 3% increase in charges will apply include: - Bereavement services - School Meals - Parking - Early Years - Licensing and Registration - Factoring - Community Alarms - Planning The Council's concession policy will continue to apply and this will mitigate some of the additional charges. This includes Early Years fees and social care costs. Concessions and discounts can help service users access Council Services through providing either free, or reduced charges if they meet the necessary criteria. Any concession, discount or reduction granted would be in support of the achievement of the Councils objectives which include :- - Tackling disadvantage and deprivation - Raising educational achievement and attainment - Improving and maintaining health and physical activity - Promoting participation in cultural activities and providing quality facilities to support communities There is the potential that the proposal to increase charges could have an adverse impact in relation to the protected characteristics of age, and disability. This will be monitored and reported on as part of ongoing financial monitoring and reporting procedures. Any significant changes to income generation will be picked up as part of this process and reported in financial reports. |
| Completion date | 2018 - 2019 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |