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    Fees and Charges for Highways activities 2016/17

    Highway service fees

     

    Highways & Transportation makes charges for a range of services provided to a variety of utilities, consultants, businesses and to a lesser extent, members of the public. It is proposed to increase fees in line with recent council tax increases, unless fees are not covering reasonable costs where a further increase has been proposed.

     

    As there was no increase in 2015/16 the general increase has been at 3.98% reflecting 2 years council tax increases at 1.99% each year. Figures have been rounded for ease of application. The effective date for agreed changes to fees and charges is April 2016.

     

    Inspection fees are published nationally by regulation through the New Roads and Street Works Act; these are noted in Appendix 1 for information. 

     

    Highway developer fees

     

    Charging for pre-planning application advice to cover officer time was introduced in April 2014. Upon review, it is evident that KCC’s charging tiers are too narrow and not in line with other Authorities.

     

    With the continued increase in the number of large residential and commercial developments coming forward, it is recommended that further charging tiers are introduced for larger developments (over 200 units for residential and 10,000 m² for commercial) to reflect the scale of developments and the greater demand on officer time; the background and table of proposed charges are detailed in Appendix 2.

     

    Traffic Signal Supply of Technical Data 

     

    Charges for the supply of traffic signal timing data, operation and site layout are time consuming due to their unique nature. It is therefore proposed to increase these charges to cover the staff time involved and recover our costs. These fees are now more aligned with those charged by other Highway Authorities.

     

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Division affected: (All Division);

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2016

    Department: Growth, Environment & Transport

    Contact: Andrew Loosemore, Head of Highway Asset Management 03000 411652 and 03000 413479 Email: andrew.loosemore@kent.gov.uk Tel: 03000 411652, Roger Wilkin, Director of Highways, Transformation and Waste Email: roger.wilkin@kent.gov.uk Tel: +443000413479.

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    Financial Implications:

    The increases proposed ensure the Local Authority continues to recover its reasonable costs and contribute to the medium term financial plan.   

     

    There are no legal implications to this report.

     

    There are no equalities implications to this report.

     

    Consultees

    The proposed amendments are being considered by the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee on 11 March 2016.

     

    Financial implications: Andrew Loosemore - Interim Deputy Director Highways Transportation & Waste 03000 411652 andrew.loosemore@kent.gov.uk Roger Wilkin - Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste 03000 413479 roger.wilkin@kent.gov.uk

    Legal implications: 16/00026

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