Issue - decisions

Housing Revenue Account Budget 2021/22

18/02/2021 - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2021/22

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.