Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012CR12.852012/2013 REVIEW OF FEES AND CHARGES - YOUTH SERVICESPURPOSE OF REPORT:To review the current fee structures for the <strong>Cambridge</strong> Youth Services.BACKGROUND:Each year, as part <strong>of</strong> the budgetary process, the fees and charges are reviewed. Such aprocess encompasses the review <strong>of</strong> various services and programs provided within the <strong>Town</strong>’sYouth Service. The most appropriate time to set and review these fees is prior to adopting theBudget so that the new fees can be reflected in the revenue items.Historically, fees and charges have increased in line with CPI (Perth) movements (usuallyrange from 3.4+ %). Although the CPI (Perth) movements for the period March 2011 to March2012 was only 1.9%, it is recommended to increase the fees and charges in relation to the<strong>Cambridge</strong> Youth Services by approximately 4%. This can be justified as it takes intoconsideration the increases in staff wages, utilities and building costs.DETAILS:The <strong>Town</strong>’s Youth Services facilitate and deliver a wide range <strong>of</strong> programs and services,predominantly from the premises at 86 <strong>Cambridge</strong> Street, West Leederville. In addition to theprograms <strong>of</strong>fered at 86 <strong>Cambridge</strong> Street, a number <strong>of</strong> activities are <strong>of</strong>fered at other locationswithin the <strong>Town</strong>. Participating in these activities attracts a small fee and monies collected fromparticipants are <strong>of</strong>fset against the overall cost. As well as the costs associated in participatingin an array <strong>of</strong> activities and programs, the Youth Services also <strong>of</strong>fer limited photocopying andtelephone usage, which attract a nominal cost recovery charge. It is recommended that noincrease is made to photocopying or to the cost <strong>of</strong> phone calls.Tables 1 below highlight the costs for the activities and other available resources:Table 1Item 2011/2012(GST Inclusive)Proposed 2012/2013(GST Inclusive)IncreaseEntry Fees-gigs and musicevents$6.00 per event $6.30 per event 0.30Entry Fees-activities andworkshops(dependent uponmaterial cost)$6.00 -$40.00 peractivity/workshop$6.30 -$41.60 peractivity/workshop0.30 - 1.60Photocopying $0.20 per page $0.20 per page nilTelephone $0.60 per call $0.60 per call nilPOLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:There are no Policy or Statutory Implications related to this report.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 133