Decision details

Housing Revenue Account Budget 2017/18

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Purpose: To recommend to Council any proposed increases to rents and to approve any proposed increases to charges

Decision:

That Council be recommended to approve:

 

1)         The Housing Revenue Account budget;

 

2)        Council house dwelling rents be reduced by 1% effective from April 2017 in line with the Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015;

 

3)        Garage rents be increased by 1.9% effective from  April 2017 in line with Council fees and charges;

 

4)        Shared Equity Rents will be increased by 2% based on September RPI, effective from April 2017;

 

5)         Tenant Service Charges are set in line with estimated costs;

 

6)        The Housing Major Repairs (capital) programme for 2017/18 as set out in Appendix C;

 

7)        Sheltered room guest charges increase from £8.20 per night to £9.00 effective from April 2017.

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC907

Contact: Email: john.ogden@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 07879608808.

Report author: John Ogden

Publication date: 23/02/2017

Date of decision: 23/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 23/02/2017 - Executive

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