Decision details

Fees and Charges - Primate Licensing

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The proposed new fees and charges relating to North Yorkshire Council’s primate licensing is approved, as set out below:
Primate licence (new or renewal), three years £440
Primate licence (variation) £170

Reasons for the decision:

The Council is expected to conduct regular reviews of licence fees to ensure that, where statutory powers exist, the cost of the licensing regime is recovered from applicants and licence holders.

Alternative options considered:

The proposed fee for primate licensing is the first fee to be set for this new type of licence.

Publication date: 06/08/2025

Date of decision: 25/07/2025

Effective from: 02/08/2025