Budget Environment and Sustainability Portfolio

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1 Budget s Summary of s Revenue s s Local Plans and Policy Development Control and Enforcement Environmental Enhancement and Conservation Building Regulations Other Building Control Licensing Vehicle Parking -Off Street Vehicle Parking - On Street Support of Passenger Transport Concessionary Travel Land Drainage and Flood Relief Street Cleaning Provision of Amenities Footway Lighting Recycling Refuse Collection Pest Control Community Wardens Appleby Fair Health and Safety Pollution Control Investigation of Nuisances Food Safety Other Environmental Health Sustainability Countryside Management

2 Budget s Summary of s Revenue s s (Continued) Business Units Environmental s Planning s Planning Policy Less: Recharge to s Memo Note: Change in Controllable Total Net (as above) Less: Support s Capital Charges Add: Internal Recharges Net Controllable

3 Budget s Local Plans and Policy Supplies and s Support s Sales Grant: Planning Delivery Second Homes Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This heading includes:! the preparation and review of statutory development plans! the preparation of general policy statements and guidance which is intended to set out planning policy for the area and facilities for disabled access! implementation of the Local Development Framework. 2 Supplies and s Include Local Development Framework costs which are being funded from Planning Delivery Grant, and Second Homes Grant 3

4 Budget s Development Control and Enforcement Supplies and s Support s Capital Charges Grant: Planning Delivery Second Homes Sales Recoverable Charges Planning Application Fees Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This heading covers the handling of all applications made under Town and Country Planning legislation, and commenting on applications and proposals on which the Council is consulted by another Authority. It also includes handling enquiries from developers, consultants, residents etc in advance of the submission of applications. Also covered is the investigation of breaches of planning control, taking enforcement action, and handling planning appeals. 2 The revised estimate includes 8,610 additional Professional Fees required in connection with a number of large applications received this year. Also includes 21,000 of costs met from Planning Delivery Grant. 3 There was a 22% fee increase from 1 April estimates also includes a number of large applications received in the year 4

5 Budget s Environmental Enhancement and Conservation Supplies and s Support s Capital Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This heading includes the following functions:! Tree Preservation Orders.! Designation of, and schemes for, the enhancement of Conservation Areas.! Work in connection with buildings of architectural or historic interest, sites of special scientific or conservation interest, including advice to applicants. 5

6 Budget s Building Regulations Supplies and s Support s Building Regulation Fees Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This heading covers the functions and procedures required by Building Regulations, for which a charge is made. It excludes work carried out by Building Control staff which is not associated with Building Regulations. 2 Applications are reducing due to the economic down turn. 6

7 Budget s Other Building Control Supplies and s Support s Recharges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This heading includes functions performed by Building Control staff which are not connected with Building Regulation applications. It includes the following: (a) Investigating and securing dangerous structures. (b) Control of demolition. (c) General advice to the public and their agents on Building Regulations. 7

8 Budget s Licensing Supplies and s Support s Licences Fees and Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Note 1 This service covers a variety of licenses, in particular, for Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicles, and of licensed premises. 2 The actuals include 6,400 income from premises licences which are issued on a 3 year cycle and the remaining decrease results from a downturn in licensing activity. 8

9 Budget s Vehicle Parking (Off Street) Premises Related Expenses Supplies and s Support s Capital Charges Car Parking Charges Rents and Lettings Net Charge to Portfolio Summary The original estimate included 154,350 income from Southend Road. From 3 June 2008, this car parking income ceased and the Council receives an annual rental in lieu. This rental income is shown in land management. The proposed increases in parking charges from 1 April 2009 are included. 9

10 Budget s Vehicle Parking (On Street) Supplies and s Support s Penalty Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary The new split PCN charges, consequent upon the new national regulations, are reflected in the reduced income on PCNs. 10

11 Budget s Support of Passenger Transport Supplies and s Support s Grants: Second Homes Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Includes a range of grants to support the Cumbria County Rural Wheels scheme, the Upper Eden Plus Bus and the Fellrunner. 11

12 Budget s Concessionary Travel Supplies and s , Support s Capital Charges Fees and Charges Government Grant , Net Charge to Portfolio Summary This is the cost of the free statutory bus pass scheme, as extended by the Council to include peak time travel. 2 Government Funding for replacement 'Now Cards' required for the 2008 Scheme. The expenditure costs are included in Supplies and s. 3 increased to reflect the cost of the country wide scheme. The increase is 100% funded by specific grant from the Department for Transport. 12

13 Budget s Land Drainage and Flood Relief Premises Related Support s Government Grant Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Maintenance of land drainage schemes. 2 actual includes the Appleby grant scheme for householder flood protection. This was fully funded by the Environment Agency. 13

14 Budget s Street Cleaning Supplies and s Support s Contribution: Kirkby Stephen Shap Recoverable Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Represents expenditure that is recoverable from Cumbria County Council since the transfer of Highways Agency. 2 Contract index to be reviewed in light of inflation estimate. 14

15 Budget s Provision of Amenities Premises Related Expenses Supplies and s Support s Recoverable Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Implementation of Road Closure Charge. 15

16 Budget s Footway Lighting Premises Related Expenses Supplies and s Support s Interest Fees and Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary The provision of 30,080 in represents the roll forward of agreed funding for a full inventory and condition survey to be undertaken and the results to be assessed for the best procurement options. This is now phased over as well. 16

17 Budget s Recycling 2857 Premises Related Supplies and s Support s Capital Charges Sale Materials Subsidy Grant Contract Grant : Second Homes Net Charge to Portfolio Summary From April 2009 the process of paying recycling credits has changed. The payments to Carlisle City Council for the green box scheme have the recycling credits deducted prior payment. From April the Council will receive all credits due to them, but in turn the payments to Carlisle City Council will increase. 2 Grant from Cumbria County Council in lieu of Waste Performance and Efficiency Grant has increased this year with additional Plastic sites. The grant for has been approved and it is expected to be agreed in. If the grant was to be withdrawn, services would have to be reduced. 17

18 Budget s Refuse Collection Disposal Charge Supplies and s Support s Sales Recharges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary The trade refuse disposal charge from Cumbria County Council is recharged to the contractor. 2 The increase reflects the annual price uplift within the refuse collection contract. To be reviewed in the light of inflation. 18

19 Budget s Pest Control Supplies and s Support s Net Charge to Committee Summary Community Wardens Transport Related Expenses Supplies and s Support s Fines Recoverable Charges The Council has taken on the full out of hours service of Stray Dogs from the Police. The costs include the new contract for the provision of the service, where dogs are reunited with their owners costs can be recovered. 2 It has been assumed that 80% of stray dogs are re-homed enabling 10,400 of costs to be recovered. 3 The majority of fine income relates to stray dogs. The balance relates to on-the-spot fines for littering and dog fouling. 19

20 Budget s Appleby Fair Supplies and s Support s Grants: Second Homes Net Charge to Portfolio Summary and include budgets relating to Appleby Fair, which were previously included within the Street Cleaning and Refuse Collection. 20

21 Budget s Health and Safety 628 Supplies and s Support s Government Grants Net Charge to Portfolio Summary

22 Budget s Pollution Control 2714 Supplies and s Support s Charges for s Net Charge to Portfolio Summary

23 Budget s Investigation of Nuisances 1649 Premises Related Expenses Supplies and s Support s Recoverable Charges Registration Fees Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Fees payable every third year. 23

24 Budget s Food Safety 8254 Supplies and s Support s Net Charge to Portfolio Summary

25 Budget s Other Environmental Health 161 Health Education Licensing of Riding Establishments Burial of the Destitute EEC Water Sampling Directive Civic Amenities Act Support s Charges for s Licences Burial of the Destitute Net Charge to Portfolio Summary In 2009 the Council will be required to implement the revised Private Water Supplies. The new regulations will introduce a number of changes that will affect income and expenditure on sampling and analysis. 25

26 Budget s Sustainability Supplies and s Support s Recoverable Charges Net Charge to Portfolio Summary

27 Budget s Countryside Management Supplies and s Net Charge to Portfolio Summary The Council is withdrawing from ECCP with effect from March The Council share of the wind-up costs is estimated to be 53,020 and is included in the revised estimate. 27

28 Budget s Environmental s Business Unit Employees Transport Supplies and s Capital Charges Grants: Second Homes Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Staff Number Permanent Temporary Total As at 1 September Each Business Unit includes the direct cost of relevant staff (salaries, national insurance) and associated overheads (eg travel). The costs of each Business Unit are charged out on the basis of timesheets to other Business Units or services: such costs are shown as support services costs. 28

29 Budget s Planning s Business Unit Employees Transport Supplies and s Grants: Planning Delivery Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Staff Number Permanent Temporary Total As at 1 September Each Business Unit includes the direct cost of relevant staff (salaries, national insurance) and associated overheads (eg travel). The costs of each Business Unit are charged out on the basis of timesheets to other Business Units or services: such costs are shown as support services costs. 29

30 Budget s Planning Policy Business Unit Employees Transport Supplies and s Sales Grants: Planning Delivery Net Charge to Portfolio Summary Staff Number Permanent Temporary Total As at 1 September Each Business Unit includes the direct cost of relevant staff (salaries, national insurance) and associated overheads (eg travel). The costs of each Business Unit are charged out on the basis of timesheets to other Business Units or services: such costs are shown as support services costs. 30