Agenda item

Decisions:

1.        That the increase in fees included in the Practice Direction from the Court of Protection effective from 1 April 2017 be noted;

2.        That Members consider whether to charge for services in line with the Court of Protection Charges for all services including when net assets are less than £3,000 after receipt of a further report following consultation and completion of an Equality Impact Assessment ;

3.        That approval be granted for the increase in the winding up fee for deceased clients from £250 to £300.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure compliance with the Practice Direction B – Fixed Costs in the Court of Protection, effective from 1 April 2017.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.