Swale council to hike burial, waste and sport fees from April 2014

14/12/13

Burial fees and waste collection charges will increase from April. The new amounts were agreed at a meeting of Swale councils cabinet committee.

It means the cost of a first burial or interment will rise by 3%, taking cemetery fees in Sittingbourne, Faversham and Murston to 1,305. On Sheppey, the price will climb from 1,146 to 1,180.

Swale council's head office, Swale House

The increase will also apply to cremations, scatterings of ashes and use of chapels in Sittingbourne and Faversham.

Residents will also pay more for bulky waste collections, which are rising from 17.60 to 18.17. In addition, the cost of wheelie bin replacement will rise from 413.60 to 427.25 for the largest size.

There is better news for brown bin users, with the cost of the garden waste service decreasing from 40.60 to 35.

Charges for hiring senior sports facilities are also going up, with the cost of hiring a changing room with shower rising from 63 to 65. However, charges for all under-16s sports usage is staying the same.

Allotment holders will pay 33 instead of 32, while play groups will be charged 27 instead of 25 to hire a council-owned hall.

There was better news for drivers, with no increase in council car park and season ticket charges.

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Swale council to hike burial, waste and sport fees from April 2014