Decision details

A report which updated Members on changes to Building Warrant fee income which had been increased from 1 July 2017 was given consideration.

Motion

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Welcomes the long overdue increase in fees for building warrants across Scotland;

2.    Notes with disappointment and concern that the Scottish Government has chosen to tax local services in order to fund a central government division.

Moved by Councillor Aileen Morton, seconded by Councillor Rory Colville

Amendment

1.    It is recommended that the Committee welcomes the fee increases for building warrants.

2.    It is recommended that the Committee acknowledges the government’s proposal to fund the Building Standards Division of the Scottish Government (BSD) by top slicing the GAE.

Moved Councillor Sandy Taylor, seconded Councillor Richard Trail

Decision

On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 10 votes to 5 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated August 2017, submitted; Motion by Councillor Aileen Morton, seconded by Councillor Rory Colville, tabled)