Decision details

Harmonisation of Pest Control Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To outline options for the harmonisation of Pest Control fee subsidies for residents in receipt of qualifying benefits.

Decision:

RESOLVED that: -

(a)         Pest Control services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole be harmonised; and

(b)        A fee subsidy of 50% for pest control treatments relating to rodents, fleas and bedbugs be offered to residents in receipt of qualifying benefits.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Community Safety

Reason

The removal of subsidies in Poole could result in a reduction in uptake of pest control treatments and hence might leave some residents suffering the consequences of continued infestations. A 50% fee subsidy is predicted to result in a small budget impact of £4,200 which could be funded from within the service and would enable all BCP Council residents in receipt of qualifying benefits to access significantly subsidised pest control services. A 100% subsidy would result in a budget impact of circa £23,500, which could not be funded from within the service.

Report author: Peter Haikin

Publication date: 16/04/2021

Date of decision: 14/04/2021

Decided at meeting: 14/04/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/04/2021

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