REVIEW OF LICENCE AND PRACTICE FEE ARRANGEMENTS 2026

Because the CLC is funded by the practices and Individuals that it regulates, it is important that they and other stakeholders have an opportunity to review and comment on the source and application of the CLC funding. The purpose is to ensure the burden on Practices and Individuals is proportionate while the organisation has sufficient resources to execute its business plan and statutory objectives to protect consumers and the public interest.

As every year, we are consulting on our proposed regulatory fees that will come into effect from 1 November 2026. Your views are valuable.

Before responding to the consultation questions below, you will need to have reviewed the consultation document setting out proposed changes to our fees for the year beginning 1 November 2026. That consultation is available on our website INSERT LINK

How we use your data
This consultation is anonymous - your individual responses will not be identified to the CLC or externally, unless you choose to provide your details at the end of the quesionnaire. We will use data from the questionnaire and refer to anonymised quotes in our report which will be submitted to the Council when they are invited to make a final decision on fee increases. The data may also be used to support the CLC’s application to the Legal Services Board for approval of the fee increases. The data shared in this consultation will be handled in accordance with the CLC's privacy policy.

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1. Do you agree that the turnover banding included at paragraph 16 of the consultation document should remain unchanged?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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2. Do you agree with the CLC proposal to increase the Practice Fee rates by 4% to offset for the impact of inflation (see rates table at annex 2 of the consultation document)?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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3. Do you agree that the Compensation Fund Contribution rates should be increased by 6% (see rates table annex 2 of the consultation document)?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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4. Do you agree with the CLC proposal to not make changes to the OLC levy cost allocation between the availability fee (50% of cost allocated to all practices) and usage fee (50% of the cost allocated to practices with cases accepted by the OLC)?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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5. Do you agree that the Individual practising certificate cost remains unchanged?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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6. Do you agree that a 4% inflationary increase should be applied to the licensing administration charges?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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7. Do you agree with the above inflation increases to certain licensing administration charges to reflect the actual cost to the CLC?

Yes

No

Any comments you would like to add?

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8. Do you agree with the CLC’s initial EIA assessment or the actual or potential impact of the proposed amendments?

Yes

No

If not, please explain why

If you have answered 'no', please explain why.

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9. Do you consider that the proposed increases will or may have an impact for individuals who own, manage or work for CLC licensed practices based on their socio-economic status?

Yes

No

If so, please explain groups you consider may be impacted and how.

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10. Do you have any other comments or feedback regarding equality considerations in the context of the proposed fees or the OLC levy?

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11. If you wish to share your contact details, please do so.

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12. Your email?

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13. The organisation you represent, if applicable.

That is all of the consultation questions. Thank you for taking the time to respond. We will publish a report on the findings of this consultation soon.