Proposed changes to scrap metal dealer licence fees
As part of our draft budget for 2023/24, the council is proposing to increase scrap metal dealer licence fees by 10%.
The new fees would take effect from April 2023 and are shown below.
| 2022/23 fee | Proposed 2023/24 fee | Proposed increase | |
| Three year collector’s licence | £371.35 | £408.48 | 10% |
| Three year site licence | £577 | £612.70 | 10% |
| Replacement of licence | £21.25 | £23.37 | 10% |
| Minor variations to licence, e.g. change of address | £31.85 | £35.03 | 10% |
| Detailed variations to licence, e.g. change of site manager | £53.05 | £58.35 | 10% |
| Conversion of collector’s licence to site licence | £233.40 | 256.74 | 10% |
| Conversion of site licence to collector’s licence | £84.90 | £93.39 | 10% |
The consultation on the proposals closed on Thursday 2 March 2023. All the feedback we receive will be reported to councillors who will set the budget for the coming year.
Published: 11 November 2022