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 new fees would take effect from April 2024 and are shown below.
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% |
Have your say
Give us your views by emailing consultations@canterbury.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 8 January 2024.
When the consultation has closed, all the feedback we receive will be reported to councillors who will set the budget for the coming year.
Published: 13 November 2023