Amenities fees and charges 2023/2024
| Description | Other | Net £ |
VAT Rate | VAT £ |
Gross £ |
Increase £ |
Notes/Comments |
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| PUBLIC CONVENIENCES | |||||||
| Entrance Fee (where Public Convenience entry system fitted) | 0.50 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | ||
| Radar Keys | 4.60 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 4.60 | 0.25 | Purchased at Area Offices. | |
| PEST CONTROL | |||||||
| Eradication of rats and mice, this covers all individual dwelling premises either private or rented from Housing Associations, Social Landlords, Private Landlords or Commercial premises. | 162.28 | Standard | 32.46 | 194.74 | 33.80 | Payment must be made in advance. The charge includes 2 visits. Further charges during the initial treatment may be necessary where eradication requires more that 2 visits. Advice on the total charge for eradication can be provided by officers. | |
| Eradication of rats and mice. Charge for third visit (if required) for individual dwelling premises either private or rented from Housing Associations, Social Landlords, Private Landlords or Commercial premises. | 81.14 | Standard | 16.23 | 97.37 | 16.90 | ||
| Eradication of rats and mice for Council owned properties. | 162.29 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 162.29 | 28.17 | ||
| Eradication of rate and mice. Charge for third visit (if required) Council owned properties. |
81.13 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 81.13 | 14.08 | ||
| Eradication of wasps and ants, this covers all individual dwelling premises either private or rented from Housing Associations, Social Landlords, Private Landlords or Commercial premises. | 124.52 | Standard | 24.90 | 149.42 | 25.93 | Payment must be made in advance. The charge includes 1 visit. Further charges may be necessary where eradication requires additional visits. Advice on the total charge for eradication can be provided by officers during the initial treatment. | |
| Eradication of wasps and ants for Council owned properties. | 124.52 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 124.52 | 21.61 | ||
| Eradication of fleas and bed bugs, this covers all individual dwelling premises either private or rented from Housing Associations, Social Landlords, Private Landlords or Commercial premises. | Minimum fee listed only | 609.75 | Standard | 121.95 | 731.70 | 126.99 | The cost of this service would be agreed with the customer at the time of the survey. |
| Eradication of fleas and bed bugs for Council owned properties. | Minimum fee listed only | 609.75 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 609.75 | 105.82 | |
| Eradication of moles for Council owned land only | 609.75 | 0.00 | 609.75 | 105.82 | Works to be carried out only on Council owned land due to nature of control. | ||
| Non refundable survey charge | 52.25 | Standard | 10.45 | 62.70 | 10.88 | If works progress to a contract/work agreement, the survey fee can be discounted from the costs of the works. | |
| DOG FEES | |||||||
| Standard Fee | 28.10 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 28.10 | 1.60 | Payment in advance. Proof of identity must be shown at the Area Office when payment is made. A receipt will be issued to allow the owner to collect their dog from the kennels. In order for Kennel Operators to accept dogs there is a requirement that they are inoculated. First 24 hour period, statutory charge applied plus boarding fee. The boarding fee only, will be applied for each subsequent day the dog is in boardings. Dog microchipping will be required by law from April 2016. Dogs (when not already microchipped) will be microchipped before returning to the owner. |
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| Boarding fee | 19.80 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 19.80 | 1.10 | ||
| Kennel Inoculation Fee | 46.67 | Standard | 9.33 | 56.00 | 3.15 | ||
| Dog microchipping | 41.13 | Standard | 8.23 | 49.35 | 2.80 | ||
| Room Hire - Hermitage Park Pavilion | |||||||
| Hermitage Park Pavilion Community Room (Concession rate per hour Monday to Friday) |
20.13 | Standard | 4.03 | 24.15 | 1.35 | A 25% reduction on cost will be offered to groups making block bookings. A block booking is defined as 5 or more bookings within any 3 month period. |
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| Hermitage Park Pavilion Community Room (Concession rate per hour Saturday and Sunday) |
25.79 | Standard | 5.16 | 30.95 | 1.75 | ||
| Hermitage Park Pavilion Community Room (Commercial rate per hour Monday to Friday) |
26.21 | Standard | 5.24 | 31.45 | 1.80 | ||
| Hermitage Park Pavilion Community Room (Commercial rate per hour Saturday and Sunday) |
33.46 | Standard | 6.69 | 40.15 | 2.25 | ||
| PLAYING FIELDS | |||||||
| Hire of lined Pitch with Changing Facilities including attendant required for changing facilities (2.5 hours) | 18 and over | 80.54 | Standard | 16.11 | 96.65 | 5.45 | All hire must be paid for in advance. Block Bookings (10 consecutive bookings) booked in advance is VAT exempt. Minimum of 48 hours notice is required if the pitch requires to be lined. 48 hours notice of cancellation required in order to be reimbursed. Hire of Howie Pavilion - standard VAT should be applied if Council staff are involved in setting up the hall. |
| Under 18's | 40.25 | Standard | 8.05 | 48.30 | 2.75 | ||
| Hire of lined Pitch only (2.5 hours) | 18 and over | 40.25 | Standard | 8.05 | 48.30 | 2.75 | |
| Under 18's | 20.13 | Standard | 4.03 | 24.15 | 1.35 | ||
| Hire of Pitch for Training (2 hours) | All ages | 20.13 | Standard | 4.03 | 24.15 | 1.35 | |
| Hire of Pitch for Training with changing facilities (2 hours) | 18 and over | 24.42 | Standard | 4.88 | 29.30 | 1.65 | |
| Under 18's | 12.21 | Standard | 2.44 | 14.65 | 0.85 | ||
| Hire of Pony Park - Bute | Concession | 41.00 | Standard | 8.20 | 49.20 | 2.80 | |
| Hire of Howie Pavilion, Lomond | 10.75 | Exempt | 0.00 | 10.75 | 0.60 | ||
| OUTDOOR RECREATION | |||||||
| Putting and Crazy Golf | Adult | 2.96 | Standard | 0.59 | 3.55 | 0.20 | The stadium fee is the daily rate applied and is for use of the stadium hire only, including the spectator area/pavilion and toilet block. Any other service requirements are outwith this charge, and will be charged separately. |
| Concession | 1.54 | Standard | 0.31 | 1.85 | 0.10 | ||
| Tennis - Per Session | Adult | 2.96 | Standard | 0.59 | 3.55 | 0.20 | |
| Concession | 1.54 | Standard | 0.31 | 1.85 | 0.10 | ||
| Tennis - Season Ticket | Adult | 55.63 | Standard | 11.13 | 66.75 | 3.80 | |
| Concession | 27.38 | Standard | 5.48 | 32.85 | 1.85 | ||
| Tennis - Hire of Racquet and Balls | Adult | 2.96 | Standard | 0.59 | 3.55 | 0.20 | |
| Concession | 1.54 | Standard | 0.31 | 1.85 | 0.10 | ||
| Bowling - Per Session | Adult | 2.96 | Standard | 0.59 | 3.55 | 0.20 | |
| Concession | 1.54 | Standard | 0.31 | 1.85 | 0.10 | ||
| Bowling - Season Ticket | Adult | 67.04 | Standard | 13.41 | 80.45 | 4.55 | |
| Concession | 33.67 | Standard | 6.73 | 40.40 | 2.30 | ||
| Cricket Wicket (unprepared) | Adult | 37.08 | Standard | 7.42 | 44.50 | 2.50 | |
| Cricket Wicket (prepared) | Adult | 67.04 | Standard | 13.41 | 80.45 | 4.55 | |
| Hire of McCaigs Tower (Weddings) | 335.46 | Standard | 67.09 | 402.55 | 22.80 | ||
| Hire of Stadium (Mossfield, Dunoon and Rothesay) for a major event - MINIMUM CHARGE | 804.83 | Standard | 160.97 | 965.80 | 54.65 | ||
| Dunoon Stadium - Hire of running Track-without marking | 13.46 | Standard | 2.69 | 16.15 | 0.90 | ||
| Dunoon Stadium - Hire of Running Track-with marking | 60.38 | Standard | 12.08 | 72.45 | 4.10 | ||
| Grass Tracks - Hire of Running Track (without marking) | 13.46 | Standard | 2.69 | 16.15 | 0.90 | ||
| Grass Tracks - Hire of Running Track (with marking) | 182.42 | Standard | 36.48 | 218.90 | 12.40 | ||
| Grandstand (Public Restricted) | 256.25 | Standard | 51.25 | 307.50 | 17.40 | ||
| Rental of Stall - Per Linear Metre | 67.38 | Standard | 13.48 | 80.85 | 4.60 | ||
| Rental of Stall - by Registered Charity - by Stall | 32.25 | Standard | 6.45 | 38.70 | 2.20 | ||
| FAIRS | Charges for commercial refuse/tidy up will be over and above the charges noted. | ||||||
| Hire of ground for 1 week (7 days) With total frontage of all rides/stalls, less than 49 linear metres | 409.90 | Exempt | 0.00 | 409.90 | 23.20 | ||
| Hire of Ground for 1 week (7 days). With total frontage of all rides/stalls, over 49 linear metres - per linear metre | 8.45 | Exempt | 0.00 | 8.45 | 0.50 | ||
| Food Vans/Stalls - Hire of Ground per week (7days) - per linear metre | 6.25 | Exempt | 0.00 | 6.25 | 0.35 | ||
| Charitable Organisations - Hire of Ground up to 7 days - per linear metre | 4.25 | Exempt | 0.00 | 4.25 | 0.25 | ||
| FLORAL DECORATIONS | |||||||
| Hire of Round or Half Baskets (each) | 20.63 | Standard | 4.13 | 24.75 | 1.40 | Loss or damage to containers will be charged to hirer at replacement value. | |
| Troughs 1 Metre Long (each) | 25.08 | Standard | 5.02 | 30.10 | 1.70 | ||
| Tubs to 16" diameter (each) | 29.58 | Standard | 5.92 | 35.50 | 2.00 | ||
| Tubs over 16" diameter (each) | 42.88 | Standard | 8.58 | 51.45 | 2.90 | ||
| Handling Charge | At cost price with prior notice | ||||||
| BURIAL CHARGES | |||||||
| *Interment/Re Opening Lair | 936.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 936.00 | 53.00 | * 100% to be added to interment/lair charges (except for the transfer of title deed) for non residents of Argyll & Bute with the following exemptions: 1. Clear proof that deceased lived permanently in Argyll & Bute within 10 years of death. 2. If the deceased person has been in long term residential care outwith the boundaries of Argyll & Bute Council, but was previously a resident of Argyll & Bute and was moved to such residential care at the behest of this, or a previous Local Authority. 3. Any resident or former resident of Argyll & Bute who has died in the service of their country. 4. Permission for erection of memorial to be paid at same time as purchase of lair. |
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| Interment (Child under 18) | No charge | No charge | |||||
| Additional Charge - Interment on Saturday/Sunday or Public Holiday will incur this additional charge | 349.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 349.00 | 20.00 | ||
| Additional Charge - Burial of ashes on Saturday/Sunday or Public Holiday will incur this additional charge | 100.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 100.00 | 6.00 | ||
| *Burial of cremated remains at minimum depth | Deceased remains being interred at 3 feet as per current procedures | 211.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 211.00 | 12.00 | |
| *Burial of cremated remains at available depth | Deceased remains being interred at a greater depth per new legislation | 936.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 936.00 | 53.00 | |
| *Scattering of Ashes | 162.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 162.00 | 9.00 | ||
| Purchase of Lair - exclusive right of burial (Child under 18) | No charge | ||||||
| *Purchase of Single Lair, incl maintenance | 1,103.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 1,103.00 | 62.00 | ||
| *Purchase of Double Lair, incl maintenance | 2,209.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 2,209.00 | 125.00 | ||
| *Purchase of Treble Lair, incl maintenance | 3,314.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 3,314.00 | 188.00 | ||
| *Lair for Casket only | 227.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 227.00 | 13.00 | ||
| *Woodland and Green Burial Service Burial Charge | 936.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 936.00 | 53.00 | ||
| *Woodland and Green Burial Service Standard Lair | 2,211.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 2,211.00 | 125.00 | ||
| Transfer of Title Deeds | 60.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 60.00 | 3.00 | ||
| Extract/Search Register (£13.20 to be paid in Advance for work up to half an hour) | 34.95 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 34.95 | 2.00 | ||
| Administration Fee for Return of Lair | 10% of purchase price (90% returned) | Standard | 0.00 | ||||
| Permission to erect Standard Memorial or one off design | 182.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 182.00 | 10.00 | ||
| Permission to erect semi recumbent book type memorial | 89.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 89.00 | 5.00 | ||
| Erection of plaques at Cemeteries (where consent granted) | 89.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 89.00 | 5.00 | ||
| Erection of inscribed memorial plaque (for previously unmarked graves) | 304.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 304.00 | 17.00 | ||
| Erection of Headstone (Tiree ONLY) | 234.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 234.00 | 13.00 | ||
| Exhumations (not including re interment) | 1,002.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 1,002.00 | 57.00 | ||
| Exhumations of Caskets (hourly rate) | 65.50 | Exempt | 0.00 | 65.50 | 3.70 | ||
| CREMATORIUM CHARGES | |||||||
| Child (under 18) | No charge | ||||||
| Adults 18 years and over | 886.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 886.00 | 50.00 | ||
| Adults 18 years and over - Saturday | 982.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 982.00 | 56.00 | ||
| Additional Charge - Public Holiday | 316.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 316.00 | 18.00 | ||
| Direct Cremations (no use of chapel) | 607.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 607.00 | 34.00 | This complies with the Scottish Governments funeral poverty guidance. | |
| Direct Cremations (no use of chapel) - Saturday | 672.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 672.00 | 38.00 | ||
| Direct Cremations (no use of chapel) - Additional Charge Public Holiday |
316.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 316.00 | 18.00 | ||
| Clergy | 89.17 | Standard | 17.83 | 107.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Access to Undertake Live Streaming of Cremation Services | 20.83 | Standard | 4.17 | 25.00 | 25.00 | New charge | |
| Dispersal of Ashes | 34.95 | Exempt | 0.00 | 34.95 | 2.00 | ||
| Casket - Purchase | 63.33 | Standard | 12.67 | 76.00 | 4.00 | ||
| Urn (plus carrier) - Purchase | 29.13 | Standard | 5.83 | 34.95 | 2.00 | ||
| Book of Remembrance (per line) | 40.00 | Standard | 8.00 | 48.00 | 3.00 | ||
| Small Book of Remembrance (2 Lines) | 126.67 | Standard | 25.33 | 152.00 | 9.00 | ||
| Small Book of Remembrance (5 Lines) | 235.83 | Standard | 47.17 | 283.00 | 16.00 | ||
| Small Book of Remembrance (8 Lines) | 346.67 | Standard | 69.33 | 416.00 | 24.00 | ||
| Small Book of Remembrance (Gilded Motif) | 85.00 | Standard | 17.00 | 102.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Badges | 65.00 | Standard | 13.00 | 78.00 | 4.00 | ||
| Coat of Arms and Floral Motif | 88.33 | Standard | 17.67 | 106.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Retention of Ashes - per month | 15.25 | Exempt | 0.00 | 15.25 | 0.85 | ||
| Chapel of Rest | 48.33 | Standard | 9.67 | 58.00 | 3.00 | ||
| Plaque - Single with inscription (25 years) | 220.83 | Standard | 44.17 | 265.00 | 15.00 | ||
| Plaque - Single continuation of lease (25 years) | 133.33 | Standard | 26.67 | 160.00 | 9.00 | ||
| Plaque - Double with single inscriptions (25 years) | 320.83 | Standard | 64.17 | 385.00 | 22.00 | ||
| Plaque - Double with two inscriptions (25 years) | 407.50 | Standard | 81.50 | 489.00 | 28.00 | ||
| Plaque - Double continuation of lease (25 years) | 266.67 | Standard | 53.33 | 320.00 | 18.00 | ||
| Additional inscription | 120.00 | Standard | 24.00 | 144.00 | 8.00 | ||
| Use of Crematorium Chapel for a Burial Service | 279.17 | Standard | 55.83 | 335.00 | 19.00 | ||
| Memorial Kerbstone - (10 years) | 274.17 | Standard | 54.83 | 329.00 | 19.00 | ||
| Inscription for Kerbstone | 10.33 | Standard | 2.07 | 12.40 | 0.70 | ||