I approve that:
The minor amendments are made to the fees detailed below.
· Increase the officer charging rate for weights and measures stamping and verifications from £55 to £59 and from £33 to £35 where support staff are required (in line with national guidance from the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers)
· Introduce a new administration fee (£300) for dealing with public health funerals where there are funds in the estate
· Apply the statutory maximum fee for private water sampling (£100)
· Apply the statutory maximum fees for check and audit analysis (£25)
· Increase the charge for water supply risk assessments from £310 to £320
This decision was published on 09 April 2015 and will come into force on 17 April 2015.