Charging

Overview

• Introduction to Charging

• Recent Policy Developments

• Legal Authority

• Current Scope of Charges

• Exemptions and Concessions

• Politics of Charging

• Value for Money

• Charges and Subsidies

• Overview: Conclusion

Council Rents: Charges for Housing

• Introduction to Charges for Housing

• Regulatory Framework

• Rents and Service Charges

• Rent Policies

• Conclusion to Charges for Housing

Residential and Community Care

• Introduction to Charging for Care

• Developments in Care Policy and Practice

• Reforming Charging Policy

• Residential Care

• Community Care

• Forecasting Demand for Future Social Care

• Charging for Care: Conclusion

Infrastructure Charges

• Introduction to Infrastructure Charges

• Betterment Tax Versus Infrastructure Charges

• Legitimate Scope of Planning Gain/Obligations

• Impact Fees

• Business Improvement Districts

• Infrastructure Charges: Conclusion

Education

• Introduction to Charging for Education

• Legislation and Guidelines for Education Charging

• Charging Policy in Education

• Charging Practice in Education

• School Meal Charges

• Conclusion: The Future of Education Charging

Library Services

• Introduction to Libraries

• Recent Trends in Libraries

• Government Policy for Public Libraries

• Why Charge for Library Services?

• Charging Legislation and Practice in Libraries

• Library Services: Conclusion

Museum Charges

• Introduction to Museum Charges

• Developments in Charging and Income Generation in Museums

• Arguments For and Against Museum Charges

• Charging Policy and Practice in Museums

• Demonstrating Value for Money in Museums

• Museum Charges: Conclusion

Waste Collection and Disposal

• Introduction to Charging for Waste

• EU Waste Hierarchy

• Recycling

• Economic Instruments: Taxes

• Economic Instruments: Charges

• Waste Charging: Conclusion

Road Use and Parking

• Charging Context: Urban Traffic Congestion

• Central and Regional Government Policy

• Local Authority Road Charging Schemes

• Other Transport Related Charges

Sports and Leisure

• Introduction to Sports and Leisure

• Recent Trends in Leisure

• Varied Providers

• Best Value in Leisure

• Leisure Resources

• The 'Price' of Sport

• Local Authority Charges

• Leisure Cards

• Sports and Leisure: Conclusion

Other Services

• Fire and Rescue Services

• Police Services

• Planning and Building Control

• Cemeteries and Crematoria Services

• Environmental Services

Future Potential for Charges

• Charging: A Recap

• Developing Territorial Dimensions

• Future Proportionate Importance of Charges

• Conclusions

CIPFA Guidance

• Practical Guide

Current Affairs

• Lyons Inquiry

Statistical Information

• Cemeteries Statistics
  
• Charges for Leisure Services Statistics
  
• Council Tax Demands and Precepts
  
• Environmental Health Statistics
  
• Finance and General Statistics
  
• Local Government Comparative Statistics
  
• Local Government Trends
  
• Personal Social Services Actuals Statistics
  
• Personal Social Services Estimates Statistics
  
• Public Library Actuals Statistics
  
• Revenue Collection Statistics
  
• Trading Standards Statistics
  
• Waste Collection and Disposal Statistics