Decision details

RECOMMENDED:

(a)        that the Housing Revenue Account budget, as set out in Appendix 1 of report item 6 considered by the Cabinet, be agreed;

(b)       that from 4 April 2016 a reduction in rents of 1% from the 2015/16 rent level, in accordance with Government requirements, be agreed;

(c)       that from 4 April 2016 an increase of 2% in hostel service charges be agreed;

(d)       that from 4 April 2016 an increase of 2% in older persons’ accommodation service charges be agreed;

(e)       that from 4 April 2016 no increase in garage rents be agreed; and

(f)        that a 2016/17 Housing Capital Programme of £16.536m, as set out in paragraph 7.1 of report item 6 considered by the Cabinet, be agreed.