NORTH WESTERN AND NORTH WALES SEA FISHERIES COMMITTEE
OFFICER’S REPORT
CHARGING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Report by the Finance/Admin. Officer
Purpose of Report
To obtain Members’ approval of revised rates for charging out services.
Recommendation
That the enclosed revised rates be approved.
1. Background
1.1 At its December 2006 meeting, this Committee approved rates to be charged to outside bodies for services provided by the Committee.
1.2 It was agreed that these rates would be reviewed, at least annually.
1.3 Officers have carried out such a review, and suggest that the following revised charges, which allow for inflation, be applied.
2. Revised charges
2.1 The following charges are to be introduced, effective from 1st October 2007.
2.2 Current charges are in brackets.
2.3 Staff
(i) Hourly charge for casual/Fishery Officer/Senior Fishery Officer/Committee Clerk £47.00 [£45.00]
(ii) Hourly charge for Senior Scientist/Master/Principal Fishery Officer/Finance Officer £52.00 [£50.00]
(iii) Hourly charge for Chief Executive £83.00 [£80.00]
(iv) Travelling costs at appropriate rail fare or casual user rate (55p per mile)
(v) Hotel and other expenses – at cost
The above hourly figures include the use of equipment such as quad bikes, inflatable boats, GPS etc. They do not include the use of the Radar Van or the use of Aegis.
2.4 Radar Van
A charge of £52 [£50] per day (or part thereof) will be made for the use of the Radar Van, plus staff costs, mileage and other expenses as above.
2.5 Patrol Vessel Aegis
Allowance has been made in the following figures for the costs of the normal crew of three persons. Any additional staff required will be charged out as above. Any additional berthing required will be charged at cost.
(i) Cost per hour (including fuel) £ 208.00 [£ 200.00]
(ii) Cost per hour (incl. fuel) for co-operative venture £ 83.00 [£ 80.00]
(iii) Standard daily rate (8 hours steaming) £1,560.00 [£1,500.00]
These figures include an allowance for depreciation and for all other running costs.
3. Review
3.1 Officers intend to continue to review these rates in future, at least on an annual basis.
3.2 Any proposed changes will be reported to this Committee.
JOHN DAVIES
Finance/Admin. Officer
22nd August 2007
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT, 1985
List of Background Papers
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