Public Protection

Fees and Charges 2016-17v8

(effective from 1st April 2016)

Business Support Services / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Food Safety Direct / £174 / Set locally
Licensing Direct
– Pre Application Advice / From £15 to £60 dependent upon the licence type / Set locally
Licensing Direct
– Application Assistance / From £15 to £60 dependent upon the licence type / Set locally
Licensing Direct
– Check and Send / From £10 to £60 dependent upon the licence type / Set locally
Primary Authority Partnerships / Price on application / Set locally
Tailored Regulatory Business Advice -Support and Business Advice across environmental health, trading standards and licensing regulatory areas. / Price on application / Set locally
Training Courses -including Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing. / Price on application / Set locally
Noise Monitoring Consultancy / Price on application / Set locally
Pre-Application Planning Advice Service (PAA) / Price on application / Set locally
Air Quality Consultancy Services / Price on application / Set locally
Water Sampling Services / Price on application / Set locally
Contaminated Land Services / Price on application / Set locally
Pest Control Services / Price on application / Set locally

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Business Support Accreditation Schemes / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Made in Cornwall
New member (one off fee)
Extra Product Categories
Annual Renewal Fees
Labels
S18 (16mm x 22mm) – Gold
S18 (16mm x 22mm) – White
S20 (22mm x 32mm) – Gold
S20 (22mm x 32mm) – White
S24 (25mm x 38mm) – White
A4 Point of Sale Board - Gold
A4 Point of Sale Laminated Poster – Black and White
Swing Tags – Gold
Window Stickers – Black and Gold
White Fabric Logo Labels (5x3cm) / £85
£12 per category
£50
£8.40 per 1000
£7.20 per 1000
£8.40 per 1000
£9.60 per 1000
£9.60 per 1000
£3.38
£0.60
£15.90 per 100
£3.14 each
£4.80 per 100 / Set locally
Buy with Confidence
No. Of Employees
1-5
6-20
20-49
50+ / Nationally set fees
Application Fee / Annual Fee / Total Fee
£150 / £300 / £450
£200 / £450 / £650
£250 / £600 / £850
Price on application
Additional Premises: £225 per annum
Additional Trading Styles: £150 per annum.
“Legacy” fees will apply to all existing members as at 31st March 2016.
Other special discounted rates may be available for certain specific campaigns/introductory offers.
TRADING STANDARDS / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Special Weighing and Measuring Equipment
Examining, testing, certifying, stamping, authorising or reporting on special weighing or measuring equipment at the place where the service is provided. / £84 per hour / Travel time not charged within Cornwall, but any necessary travel outside of Cornwall is charged at £84 per hour return travel time from the relevant office hub plus 40p/mile
Weights (A)
Weights / £84 per hour
(subject to a minimium half hour charge) / Travel time/mileage to collect/return from business charged at the same rates if special journey made.
Measures (B)
Linear measures not exceeding 3m for each scale / £84 per subject to a (minimium half hour charge)
Weighing Instruments (C)
Non -NAWI / £84 per hour
(subject to a minimium half hour charge) / Travel time not charged within Cornwall, but any necessary travel outside of Cornwall is charged at £84 per hour return travel time from the relevant office hub plus 40p/mile
Single/multi-outlets (nozzles)
First nozzle tested, per site
Each additional nozzle tested
Testing of peripheral electronic equipment on a separate visit (per site) / £168
£84
£168
£168 if special visit
£84 if part of other work on site
TRADING STANDARDS / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Single/multi-outlets (nozzles)
Requested InspectionA
First nozzle tested, per site
Each additional nozzle tested / £84
£42
Road Tanker Fuel Measuring Equipment (Above 100 Litres)
Meter measuring systems
Wet hose with two testing liquids / £360
Road Tanker Fuel Measuring Equipment Meter measuring systems: Requested InspectionA
Wet hose with two testing liquids / £180 / Travel time not charged within Cornwall, but any necessary travel outside of Cornwall is charged at £84 per hour return travel time from the relevant office hub plus 40p/mile
Dipstick measuring systems
Replacement dipstick (including examination of compartment) / £84 per hour subject to (minimum half hour)
Certificate of errors
For supplying a certificate containing results of errors found on testing / £84 per hour subject to (minimum half hour) / Certificate supplied upon request of the submitter; fee applies when no other fee is payable.
Hire of weights
Per tonne (or part) per day (or part) / First Day £84
Subsequent Days £42 per day
TRADING STANDARDS / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Feed Hygiene
Approval of a feed business who manufacture only, or manufacture and place on the market, feed additives referred to in Article 10(1)(a) of EC Regulation 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene, or of premixtures of such additives. / £451* / Prescribed statutory fee(s) therefore cannot change
Approval of a feed business placing on the market of feed additives referred to in Article 10(1)(a) of EC Regulation 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene, or of premixtures of such additives / £226* / Prescribed statutory fee(s) therefore cannot change
Approval/amendment of approval of any of the activities referred to a Point 10 of the Section headed “Facilities and Equipment” in Annex II to Regulation 183/2005. / £451* / Prescribed statutory fee(s) therefore cannot change
Protected Food Names
Large Producer
Over 1 million pasties produced annually
Medium Producer
Over 350,000, but less than 1 million pasties produced annually
Small Producer
Over 50,000- but less than 350,000 pasties produced annually
Micro Producer
Less than 50,000 pasties produced annually / £558
£457
£355
£254
PGI – Cornish Sardines
(Verification/Re-verification) / £457
PDO – Fal Oyster
(Verification/Re-verification) / £457
PDO – Cornish Clotted Cream
(Verification/Re-verification) / £457
Port Health / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Hire of Conference Room / £80* / per half day
Food Health Certificates (Export) / Number of Food Export Certificates / Cost
1 / 117.00*
2† / 117.00*(effectively 58.50 each)
3 plus / 58.50* each
†A discounted rate applies when multiple certificates are certified on a single visit.
£58.50 is charged for each certificate where a site visit is not required, e.g. Products Not of Animal Origin (PNAO).
Gipsy Moth Certificates
Production of Certificate
Additional charges for issuing of Gypsy Moth Certificates
-  Officer time
-  Launch hire
-  Travelling
-  Other specific service overheads, e.g pest control certificate
-  / £117.00*
£70* per hour
Recharged
40p/mile
Recharged / Certificates required by shipping entering the USA
Overseas Approved Fishing Vessel Inspections
-  Daily rate
-  Officer travelling, accommodation and subsistence costs
-  Production of Approved Fishing Vessel Inspection Report / £560*
Recharged
£197*
Rent for Weighbridge Office / £205* / Quarterly charge
Port Health / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Service charges for Weighbridge Office / £125* / Quarterly charge
Issue of Factual Statement / £210* / Includes up to 3 hours work
Ship Water Test Requests
- First Potable Water Sample (each)
- Legionella sample (each) / £60*
£80 * / Set locally
Ship Sanitation Inspection Charges
(Gross Tonnage)
Extensions
Up to 1,000
1,001 to 3,000
3,001-10,000
10,001-20,000
20,001-30,000
Over 30,000
With the exception of Vessels with the capacity to carry:
50-1000 persons
Over 1,000 persons
Additional charges for issuing of Ships Sanitation Certificates or where other services are requested.
Officer time
Launch hire
Travelling
Other specific service overheads / £50*
£80*
£115*
£175*
£230*
£295*
£350*
£350*
£600*
£70* per hour
Recharged 40p/mile
Recharged / Ship inspection fees set nationally by Association of Port Health Authorities (APHA)
Additional charges apply where the vessel is not alongside, is in another port or when a specific service is requested which incurs other overheads
Community and Environmental Protection / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Failure to comply with a Community Protection Notice (CPN) / £100* / Prescribed National Fee
Litter Fixed Penalty Charge / £80* or £50* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Failure to produce a Waste Transfer Note or a Waste Carrier Licence Fixed Penalty Charge / £300* or £180* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Domestic Waste Receptacle Offences Fixed Penalty Charge / £80* / Prescribed National Fee
Industrial and Commercial Waste Receptacle Offences Fixed Penalty Charge / £110* / Prescribed National Fee
Noise from Licensed Premises Fixed Penalty Charge / £500* / Prescribed National Fee
Noise from Dwellings Fixed Penalty Charge / £110* / Prescribed National Fee
Graffiti Fixed Penalty Charge / £80* / Prescribed National Fee
Fixed Penalty Notice for Fly Tipping / £400* / Plus prescribed national fee
Unauthorised Distribution of Literature Fixed Penalty Charge / £80* or £50* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Nuisance Vehicles Fixed Penalty Charge / £100* or £60* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Abandoning a Vehicle Fixed Penalty Charge / £200* or £120* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Breach of Dog Control Orders Fixed Penalty Charge / £80* or £50* if paid within 10 days / Prescribed National Fee
Private water supplies -sampling / £100* + laboratory costs / Additional charge for multiple invoicing £20
Private water supplies – risk assessments / Private water supplies – risk assessments £317* (£278*if questionnaire returned to the Council within 14 days of date of letter) for up to 2 hours on site + £39 per hour thereafter. / £12 discount if sampling also takes place at time of risk assessment.
Community and Environmental Protection / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Private Water Supplies provision of information report / £126 / Up to 1.5 hours work
Works in default / Contractors charges at cost + £70 per hour or part thereof* or Contractors charges at cost + 20% of the cost of works (if cheaper)storage charge £3* per day or part thereof
Public Health Funerals / £4,000*+ undertaker fees at cost.
Exhumations / £949* / Includes up to 7 hours of attendance.
Provision of Information (excluding contaminated land) / £84 per hour or part thereof.
Contaminated land -provision of information report / £126 / Up to 1.5 hours work
Issue of Factual Statement / £252 / Up to 3 hours work
STRAY DOGS
Standard release fee (includes statutory and administration charges) / £50 (£25* stat fee + £25** admin fee
£65 (£25* stat fee +£40** admin fee out of hours) / Veterinary fees incurred will be added
Kennelling per day or part thereof / £13
Out of hours collection fee / £35** / Agreed in kennel contract
Out of hours return fee / £45** / Agreed in kennel contract
Ancillary fees:
Chipping at Council Office or a chipping event
Chipping at customers home
Tags
Waste Bags x 250 / £20
Additional £35
£5
£5 / Up to three dogs – for more dogs cost on application.
Food Safety / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Food Health Certificates (Export) / Number of Food Export Certificates / Cost
1 / 117.00*
2† / 117.00* (effectively 58.50 each)
3 and thereafter / 58.50*each
†A discounted rate applies when multiple certificates are certified on a single visit.
£58.50 is charged for each certificate where a site visit is not required, e.g. Products Not of Animal Origin (PNAO).
Food Condemnation and Other Sampling / £84 (Insurance Claims only) / Per hour
Issue of Factual Statement / £252 / Includes up to 3 hours work
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme revisit / £175**
Safer Food Better Business
Safer Food Better Business Catering Pack / £19.50*
Safer Food Better Business Retail Pack / £19.50*
Safer Food Better Business Diary Refil / £16.99
General administrative charges / VAT included at standard rate except:
* VAT exempt
**Outside the scope of VAT / Notes
Photocopying
A4 – Black & White -First Sheet
A4 – Black & White Subsequent Sheets
A4 – Colour -First Sheet
A4 – Colour – Subsequent sheets
A3 – Black & White First Sheet
A3 – Black & White Subsequent Sheets
A3 – Colour - First Sheet
A3 – Colour – Subsequent sheets
A0 (841mm x 1189mm)
B&W per sheet
Colour
A1 (594mm x 841mm)
B&W per sheet
Colour per sheet
A2 (420mm x 594mm)
B&W per sheet
Colour per sheet / £0.44
£0.18
£1.55
£0.63
£0.81
£0.30
£2.57
£1.05
£2.40
£8.40
£1.62
£5.67
£1.00
£3.50 / Set locally
Bulk Photocopying
Over 30 x sheets A4 B&W per sheet
Over 30 x sheets A4 colour per sheet
Over 30 x sheets A3 B&W per sheet
Over 30 x sheets A3 colour per sheet / £0.18
£0.63
£0.30
£1.05 / Set locally

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