New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
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Meetings (2026):
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Meeting
General Purposes and Licensing Committee - New Forest
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 9th January 2026
10:00 AM
Friday, 9th January 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 9th January 2026
2:00 PM
Friday, 9th January 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
09 Jan 2026
09 Jan 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Christa Ferguson
In attendance
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Andy Rogers
In attendance
Officer
Service Manager - Environment and Regulation
Joanne McClay
In attendance
Officer
Peter Donelan
In attendance
Agenda
0
Apologies
Cllr Jack Davies sent his apologies for the meeting.
Minutes
1
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2025 as a correct record.
Minutes
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2025 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2025 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
2
Declarations Of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.
Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
Minutes
No Declarations of Interest were made by any Members in connection with any Agenda Item.
3
Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
Minutes
There was no public participation.
4
Licensing Fees and Charges 2026/27
To consider proposed Licensing Fees and Charges for 2026/27.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Fees and Charges 2026 - 2027 31 Dec 2025
- Document Appendix 1 31 Dec 2025
- Document Appendix 2 31 Dec 2025
Minutes
The Committee considered proposed fees and charges for the Council’s licensing functions for 2026/27.
It was noted that the fees and charges had been reviewed in 2024 to ensure the recovery of the costs of delivering services (but not to generate profit).
The proposed fees and charges for 2026/27 were in line with the inflation index figure of September 2025, which was 3.8%. Fees under the Licensing Act 2003 were set by Central Government.
Members asked a number of detailed questions to which answers were given.
Officers undertook to provide members outside of the meeting with information on the number of dog day care licenses.
RESOLVED:
1. That it be a recommendation to Council that it approves the proposed fees and charges for the financial year 2026–27 as set out in Appendices 1 and 2, with the exception of the taxi licensing fees and charges.
2. That, in respect of the taxi licensing fees and charges within Appendix 1:-
a) General Purposes and Licensing Committee approves the fees and charges as proposed for consultation;
b) Council delegates authority to General Purposes and Licensing Committee to make the final decision as to the level of fees and charges for 2026/27 should objections be raised during the public consultation period for taxi licensing fees and charges.
It was noted that the fees and charges had been reviewed in 2024 to ensure the recovery of the costs of delivering services (but not to generate profit).
The proposed fees and charges for 2026/27 were in line with the inflation index figure of September 2025, which was 3.8%. Fees under the Licensing Act 2003 were set by Central Government.
Members asked a number of detailed questions to which answers were given.
Officers undertook to provide members outside of the meeting with information on the number of dog day care licenses.
RESOLVED:
1. That it be a recommendation to Council that it approves the proposed fees and charges for the financial year 2026–27 as set out in Appendices 1 and 2, with the exception of the taxi licensing fees and charges.
2. That, in respect of the taxi licensing fees and charges within Appendix 1:-
a) General Purposes and Licensing Committee approves the fees and charges as proposed for consultation;
b) Council delegates authority to General Purposes and Licensing Committee to make the final decision as to the level of fees and charges for 2026/27 should objections be raised during the public consultation period for taxi licensing fees and charges.
5
Any Other Items Which the Chairman Decides Are Urgent
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