Decision details

Housing Revenue Account business plan (including 2017/18 budget rents and service charges)

Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide an update on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan and to approve the 2017/18 HRA revenue budget and rent levels

Decision:

1.     That the 1% reduction in social housing rents be implemented in accordance with the Welfare Reform and Work Act and to give 28 days’ notice to all secure and introductory tenants of the rent reduction from the 3 April 2017.

 

2.     That the business plan be adopted as set out at appendix A within the report, as the approved Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan including;

 

a)    The revenue budget for 2017/18 at Appendix A3 within the report;

b)    The capital programme for 2017/18 to 2020/21 at Appendix A4 within the report, including the increased new build programme.

 

3.     That the rates for garage rents and service charges be agreed as set out in appendices B1-B3 within the report and formally notify tenants.

 

4.     That it be agreed from April 2017 all new tenancies can start on any day of the week to reduce void times, increase rental income and protect properties from potential anti-social behaviour.

 

Report author: Mark Taylor

Publication date: 02/02/2017

Date of decision: 01/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 01/02/2017 - Council

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