South Norfolk Council (SNC) has agreed to lift how a lot it prices quite a lot of businesses which require licences – reminiscent of canine breeders, tattoo parlours and taxi drivers.
Both SNC and its sister council in Broadland agreed to the will increase in precept in July, however the former requested for extra detailed remaining prices to be introduced again to the authority.
This would see inflationary prices added that are then rounded right down to the closest £5.
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The greatest enhance is an utility for a zoo licence.
In July, SNC officers mentioned the cost would rise from £73 to £1,145, however with inflation and rounding the ultimate determine will probably be £1,245.
However, the SNC authority space doesn’t have any zoos.
Other large payment will increase in South Norfolk:
- Breeding of dogs utility will rise from £101 to £395
- One-year taxi automobile licence from £132 to £260
- Private rent limousine per automobile for one yr from £127 to £255
- Riding institution (plus veterinary prices) utility payment from £109 to £390
- Home boarding/canine daycare utility from £92 to £315
- Dangerous wild animals (plus veterinary prices) from £115 to £390
- Animal exhibition utility payment from £92 to £295
- Animal boarding will rise from £101 to £315
- Pet store licence utility will rise from £101 to £310
The revised Licensing Fees and Charges will come into impact from April subsequent yr.
Keith Kiddie, cupboard member for the atmosphere, mentioned the rise was to assist cowl the authority’s prices and it was not a case of constructing a revenue.
“We have looked at all the charges and some simply didn’t meet the current requirements, especially when dealing with animals.”
Councillors unanimously accepted the rise at a gathering on Monday.
