Proposed changes to scrap metal dealer licence fees
As part of our draft budget for 2024/25, the council is proposing to increase scrap metal dealer licence fees by 10%.
The proposed new fees are shown below.
Consultation closed on Monday 8 January and comments can no longer be submitted.
You can read the results of the consultation.
| 2023/24 fee | Proposed 2024/25 fee | Proposed increase | |
| Three year collector’s licence | £408.48 | £449.33 | 10% |
| Three year site licence | £612.70 | £673.97 | 10% |
| Replacement of licence | £23.37 | £25.71 | 10% |
| Minor variations to licence, e.g. change of address | £35.03 | £38.53 | 10% |
| Detailed variations to licence, e.g. change of site manager | £58.35 | £64.18 | 10% |
| Conversion of collector’s licence to site licence | £256.74 | £282.41 | 10% |
| Conversion of site licence to collector’s licence | £93.39 | £102.73 | 10% |
What happens next?
All the feedback we receive will be reported to councillors who will set the budget for the coming year.
Published: 13 November 2023