Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To consider the Housing Revenue Account Budget for the 2021/22 financial year
That Council be recommended to approve:
1) the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2021/22 (Appendix A);
2) that Council house dwelling rents be increased by up to 1.50% effective from April 2021 in line with the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2015;
3) Garage rents to be increased by 1.16% effective from April 2021 in line with Council’s general fees and charges;
4) Shared Equity Rents to be increased by 1.13% based on September RPI, effective from April 2021;
5) Tenant Service Charges to be set based on cost recovery;
6) the Housing Major Repairs (capital) programme for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix B;
7) Sheltered room guest charges for 2021/22 remain unchanged at £9.50 per night per room.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: Councilors UllaKarin Clark, John Halsall, John Kaiser and Wayne Smith declared personal interests
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: WBC1182
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Budget proposals have be reported to the Tenants & Landlord Improvement Panel
Contact: Mark Thompson Email: mark.thompson@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6555.
Report author: Mark Thompson
Publication date: 18/02/2021
Date of decision: 18/02/2021
Decided at meeting: 18/02/2021 - Executive
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