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Public Notice
12 November 2026
Commercial River Craft fees (also known as Boat Licence fees)
Canterbury City Council is consulting on proposed changes to the existing table of fees for Commercial River Craft licenced in the Canterbury City Council District under the provisions of the Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act 1907.
The proposed fees are set out below and, subject to consideration of consultation responses, and a final decision by the council, would come into effect from 1 April 2027.
|
Commercial River Craft fees (Boat Licence fees) |
Current charge (from 01/04/2026) |
Proposed charge (from 01/04/2027) |
Increase |
|
Operators Licence (first grant) |
£1,261.03 |
£1,298.86 |
3% |
|
Operators Licence renewal |
£325.17 |
£334.93 |
3% |
|
Boat Licence (per boat) |
£325.17 |
£334.93 |
3% |
|
Crew Licence (per person) |
£52.12 |
£53.68 |
3% |
|
Transfer of boat licence |
£130.30 |
£134.21 |
3% |
|
Variation |
£378.42 |
£389.77 |
3% |
|
Application to amend the licensing conditions |
£389.75 |
£401.44 |
3% |
The consultation closes at 9am on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
All comments must be received by this deadline.
Comments may be submitted by email to consultations@canterbury.gov.uk or by post to Policy Team, Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR.
Information about the General Fund Budget consultation, including the proposed fees, charges and savings options, can be viewed and responded to online through the council’s Have Your Say consultation portal at haveyoursay.canterbury.gov.uk
The consultation can be found in the Latest consultations section of the website.
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