Decision details

Highways & Transportation Fees & Charges 2026/27

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To confirm Highways

Decision:

Approvals were confirmed for:
i.a 3.4% increase in appropriate fees and charges as outlined in Appendix A of the report
ii.introduction of a new charge for Streetworks Register searches
iii.increase in charges for Section 50 and Section 171 Licences and the processing of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that the fees and charges charged for relevant Council services are reflective of the Council’s costs of provision.

Alternative options considered:

The Corporate Fees and Charges Strategy requires full cost recovery, which for 2026/27, has been set at a minimum 3.4% uplift. Where a different approach is proposed, it is set out separately in this report and its Appendix A.

Publication date: 12/03/2026

Date of decision: 12/03/2026

Effective from: 20/03/2026

Accompanying Documents: