As part of the budget-setting process for the 2023/24 financial year, the city has undertaken a comprehensive review of all its fees and charges.
In response to this, a large list of new fees was drawn up with proposed increases in prices in line with the consumer price index of around 10.1 percent proposed “wherever possible.”
The council has said that hiking fees for its services will ensure that “fees and charges support Council objectives and are set at a level that maximises income generation.”
It is anticipated that the council could increase its annual income by £0.3m this year; which would, in turn, yield a £0.8m towards its multi-million budget gap and help set a balanced budget for 2023/24.
This means that a large number of services, including wedding and civic receptions, cremations/burials and parking will now rise.
The full list of planned price rises was put to and approved at full council on December 7. Below is a list of some of the most notable services that will rise collated by the Peterborough Telegraph.
1. Crematorium
Grave ownership/transfer ownership £63 from £61. 3.3% rise. Despatch of remains £62 from £60. 3.3% rise. Adult/child brick-lined graves up 3-3.3% Adult/child internment fees. 2-3% rise. Photo: mjgmedia - stock.adobe.com
2. Civic room lettings
All charges to rent civic rooms to rise between 9.6% and 10.9% depending on time of day and booking type (commercial, charity, private). Wedding receptions 10am to 1am £1046 from £951. 10% rise. 1am to 2am £124 from £113.11. 9.6% rise. Photo: Photographer.md
3. Roundabout sponsorship
Large roundabouts £4955 from 4500. 10.1% rise. Small roundabouts £1321 from "1200. 10.1% rise. Photo: David Lowndes
4. Animal welfare licences
Breeding dogs £1827 from £1675. 9.1% rise. Hiring out horses £1821 from £1670. 9% rise. Boarding at home £1206 from £1107 8.9% rise. Selling animals as pets £2154 from £1975. 9.1% rise. Photo: -