Issue - meetings

To inform Cabinet about the changes to mobile home site licensing introduced by the Mobile Homes Act 2013 and to seek approval for a Fee Policy.

RESOLVED that –

(a)       the Fees Policy for Mobile Home Site Licensing, as set out at Appendix A to item A.5 of the Report of the Environment Portfolio Holder, be adopted with immediate effect; and

(b)       the Corporate Director (Operational Services) be authorised to review the Fees Policy from time to time, as required, with any amendments to be included within the Council’s Fees and Charging Schedule.

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Environment Portfolio Holder (A.5) which informed it about the changes to mobile home site licensing introduced by the Mobile Homes Act 2013 and also sought its approval for a Fees Policy.

Members were informed that there were 13 residential mobile home sites in the District that fell under the licensing regime introduced by the Mobile Homes Act 2013 and that the Council had the power to levy a fee for certain activities related to the licensing and the enforcement of licensing provisions on mobile home sites.

Having considered the financial, risk and legal implications of the decision together with the other background information and advice provided by Officers:-

It was moved by Councillor Talbot, seconded by Councillor McWilliams and:-

RESOLVED that –

(a)       the Fees Policy for Mobile Home Site Licensing, as set out at Appendix A to item A.5 of the Report of the Environment Portfolio Holder, be adopted with immediate effect; and

(b)       the Corporate Director (Operational Services) be authorised to review the Fees Policy from time to time, as required, with any amendments to be included within the Council’s Fees and Charging Schedule.