Decision details

1. Set the fee in relation to the grant, renewal and variation under section 2 (4) (d) of a site scrap metal dealer licence at £351.00 and
2. Set the fee in relation to the grant & renewal of a collector’s scrap metal dealer licence at £293.00, and
3. Set the fee in relation to the variation, other than under section 2 (4)(d) of a site & collector’s scrap metal dealer licence at £58.00 and
4. Set the fee in relation to obtaining a copy of a licence at £11.00

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 introduces a new licensing regime for scrap metal dealers and motor salvage operators. Most of the Act’s provisions are due to commence on 1 October 2013 by which time the Council must be ready to accept and determine applications.

Section 5 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 will commence on 1 September to enable the Council to set the appropriate fee in advance of 1 October.

If the Council does not set the proposed fees the Council will be unable to fully recover its costs in relation to the administration and regulation of the new licensing regime and will not be in a position to determine applications by the 1^st of October 2013.

Proposed fees should be adopted and is based on cost recovery as outlined in the covering report.

Consultation was undertaken with One Legal, HR, finance and the Lead Cabinet Member for Housing and Safety