Agenda, decisions and minutes

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To consider non statutory fees charged across a range of the Registration Services.

That approval be given for:  

(a)  The Administration Fee and second stage payment for ceremonies each to remain at the current level of £100;

(b)  Fees for Ceremonies in the Mayor’s Reception Room (Municipal Buildings) and the Silk Room (Macclesfield Town Hall) to be set at £210 for 2014/15;

(c)  The fee for licensing a building for Marriage and Civic Partnership for 2014/15 to remain at the current £1550;

(d)  The fees for the Nationality Checking Service for 2014/15 to remain at the current level of Adult - £60; and Child Under 18 - £30;

(e)  The fees for a Private Citizenship Ceremony for 2014/15 to remain at their current level of Adult - £100; Additional Adult in the same family £75; and Child Under 18 – nil; and

(f)  The fee for “on demand” certificates to remain at £20 for 2014/15.   

Consideration was given to the fees charged across a range of the Registration Services non statutory fees.  A full review had last been carried out in 2009 since when fees had been reviewed and determined on an annual basis; they now needed to be agreed for the financial year 2014/15; the ceremony fees had been agreed in the review for 2013/14 in order to assist people in budgeting and planning ahead. 

It was noted that the majority of fees collected by the registration service are set by Central Government but the Council has authority under legislation to set fees for non statutory services. 

RESOLVED:

That approval be given for: 

(a)  The Administration Fee and second stage payment for ceremonies each to remain at the current level of £100;

(b)  Fees for Ceremonies in the Mayor’s Reception Room (Municipal Buildings) and the Silk Room (Macclesfield Town Hall) to be set at £210 for 2014/15;

(c)  The fee for licensing a building for Marriage and Civic Partnership for 2014/15 to remain at the current £1550;

(d)  The fees for the Nationality Checking Service for 2014/15 to remain at the current level of Adult - £60; and Child Under 18 - £30;

(e)  The fees for a Private Citizenship Ceremony for 2014/15 to remain at their current level of Adult - £100; Additional Adult in the same family £75; and Child Under 18 – nil; and

(f)  The fee for “on demand” certificates to remain at £20 for 2014/15.