Hello Roger - PAS did a survey on fee setting in August/September and we recently ran a session in November to communicate the results. We have a fee setting Network that you would be welcome to join (if so confirm by email: martin.hutchings@local.gov.uk) where we are discussing fee setting and all of the associated activities including budgeting. Discussions at the November session on timing were that a consultation on a new set of National fees is expected in early 2026, regulations likely in late 2026 with localised fee setting to start from 2027/28 financial year - not confirmed, it may (probably will) change but that's where the group felt things were heading when discussed at our November session. The annual inflation uplift continues (next in April 2026).
