Taxi drivers, boarding kennels and tattooists are facing extra charges as the council considers upping the licence fee.

North Wiltshire District Council's Personnel, Licensing and Administration Committee will meet on to decide upon new licence prices - which could see sex shops forking out an extra £50, acupuncturists paying an extra £25 and dog breeders coughing up an extra £10 a year.

The council currently collects almost £16,000 in these licence fees (not including taxi licences). If the increases are given the go-ahead the council can expect to take an extra £635.

Councillors will also consider changes to pest control licence fees and commercial waste fees, which, if agreed would see the overall licence fee income rise by £3,100 in total.

The report, which will be presented to the committee on November 5, outlines the proposed changes and urges councillors to agree these rises.

It states: "The proposed fees and charges referred to in this report reflect the requirement of the Council that income be increased in general by a minimum of three per cent in the next financial year."

Licences are needed for boarding kennels and riding establishments as well as for the breeding of dogs and keeping of dangerous animals. They are also needed by street traders, zoos and motor salvage operators as well as acupunturists, ear-piercers and sex shops.

The price hikes will vary between an extra £10 per year to a more substantial £50 per year.

Hackney Carriage licences are expected to rise by £4 a year, or £2 for renewals The report concludes: "In determining the level of fees to be levied, Local Authorities can take into account all reasonable costs of administration, inspection and enforcement."