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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