Issue - meetings

To receive the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel’s consideration of the Fees and Charges for 2025/26.

Appendix B to this report comprises exempt information - to exclude the public (including the press) from a meeting of a committee it is necessary for the following proposition to be moved and adopted: “that the public be excluded from the meeting for Items which would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) as indicated.”

Members considered the Fees and Charges 2025/26 report presented by Councillor Boden.

Councillor Boden advised that it has not been possible to confirm the fees for the ports of Wisbech and Sutton Bridge. He requested that these items be exempted from the decision at this meeting to allow officers more time to work on those and that they be brought to the next Cabinet meeting on 24^th February for a decision. Members agreed.

Proposed by Councillor Boden, seconded by Councillor Benney and Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel and AGREED to approve the Fees and Charges for 2025/26, with the exception of the statutory harbour dues.