Agenda item

Joint report of the Chamberlain and Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations.

The Committee considered a joint report of the Chamberlain and Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations comparing the revenue outturn for the services overseen by the Committee in 2018/19 with the final budget for the year.

Members were advised that the gambling act fees had exceeded the statutory maximum costs and the Corporation was therefore operating at a deficit for the first time. This deficit would be incorporated into the following year’s costs.

It was queried whether the government could be lobbied to increase the statutory maximum through the Remembrancer and Members agreed this pressure might have an impact. Members were advised that the fees were set to prevent Local Authorities from making a profit from them. A Member suggested exploring with other Local Authorities whether the legislation allowed them to cover their own costs as this would strengthen the case for a increase if variances were not covered.   

RESOLVED – That Members note the report and the proposed carry forward of underspendings to 2019/20.