THAT    (a) the fee increases for the Land Charge Services for 2006/2007 are in line with inflation; and cover increased staff and service costs; and

(b)the new fees, as detailed in the schedule below, take effect on 1st July, 2006.

Land Charge Search Fees

Item                                                                                         Existing Fee              Proposed

Fee

                                                                                                £                                  £

Basic Search Fee                                                                  135.00                         140.00

Basic Search submitted by NLIS                                        111.00                        116.00

Additional parcels of land                                                            30.00                            35.00

Part II enquiries                                                                     15.00                            20.00