This page lists the meetings for Fees & Charges Cabinet Advisory Group.
FEES AND CHARGES CABINET ADVISORY GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR 2019/20
General
A task group of Cabinet is being established to advise Cabinet on an approach for setting future fees and charges proposals.
Membership, Chairmanship and Quorum
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Number of Members |
Seven |
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Political Composition |
3 Conservative Members; 2 Labour Members; 1 Green Member; 1 Thanet Independents Member. |
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Co-optees |
None |
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Substitute Members Permitted |
Yes |
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Political Balance Rules apply |
No |
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Appointments/Removals from Office |
By Cabinet/Leader of Council |
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Restrictions on Membership |
None |
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Restrictions on Chairmanship |
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Finance & Estates |
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Quorum |
Three |
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Number of ordinary meetings per Council Year |
Meetings will be called as required |
Terms of Reference
1. To advise Cabinet on an approach for setting future fees and charges proposals (starting with the car parking charges for 2020/21);
2. To consider this advice within the context of the requirement to achieve a minimum annual increase of £200,000 from fees and charges, in order to support the delivery of a balanced budget;
3. To consider benchmarking information;
4. To consider how charging is used to manage demand for a service;
5. To consider how charging affects accessibility for service users;
6. To report back to Cabinet through the Chairman of the cabinet advisory group.
General
The work of the CAG is restricted to the stated terms of reference highlighted above unless they are reviewed by the Leader of Council.
Notes
This Cabinet Advisory Group was established through the initial terms of reference approved by Cabinet on 13 June 2019.