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Housing Revenue Account - Final Rent-Setting and Budget Report 2018-19
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Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Information Only
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the HRA budget for 2018-19 and rent setting
Decisions:
Appendix E of this item which contained the results of consultation meetings between 2 and 22 January 2018 was circulated separately.
RESOLVED:
1. That a rent decrease of 1.0% for all housing revenue account (HRA) dwellings (including estate voids and hostels) be agreed with effect from 2 April 2018. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 as noted in paragraph 17 of the report. The average dwelling rent in 2018-19 under such a reduction will be £98.54 per week.
2. That with regard to other HRA-wide charges, tenant service charges, comprising the estate cleaning, grounds maintenance, communal lighting and door entry maintenance charges be changed as set out in paragraph 20 of the report with effect from 2 April 2018.
3. That no increase be made to sheltered housing service charges as set out in paragraph 21 of the report with effect from 2 April 2018.
4. That direct charges for garages and non-dwelling charges be increased as set out in paragraphs 23 and 24 of the report with effect from 2 April 2018.
5. That there be no increase to district heating and hot water charges as set out in paragraph 25 of the report with effect from 2 April 2018.
6. That the HRA budget proposals set out in the report be agreed and that it be noted that these changes ensure a balanced budget is set as required by statute.
Report author: Duncan Whitfield
Publication date: 24/01/2018
Date of decision: 23/01/2018
Decided at meeting: 23/01/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 01/02/2018
Accompanying Documents:
- Report: Housing Revenut Account - Final Rent-Setting and Budget Report 2018-19 PDF 127 KB
- Appendix A: HRA Budget Summary Movements 2018-19 PDF 49 KB
- Appendix B: Subjective Analysis of HRA Revised 2017-18 and Base Budget 2018-19 PDF 51 KB
- Appendix C: HRA Expenditure and Income Bubble Charts PDF 198 KB
- Appendix D: Objective Analysis of HRA Expenditure 2018-19 by Division PDF 48 KB
- Appendix E: Results of consultation PDF 115 KB