Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Housingsubmitted a report detailing the proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2018/2019. The report included proposals for Dwelling and Garage rents, Sheltered Support, Management, Amenities and Heating charges, Furnished Tenancy charges and Fernhill Caravan site tenancy charges.

              Cabinet was reminded that the report was prepared on the basis of the Government’s requirement for a decrease in dwelling rents of 1% for 2018/2019 for General Needs and Sheltered/Extra Care properties. Any decrease more than this level would result in a reduction in rental income which will impact on future years and could jeopardise the financial viability of the HRA and the sustainability of the business plan.

              Delegated decisions:

1.   That the report be noted.

2.   That Council be requested to consider all matters relating to the Housing Revenue Account 2018/2019, the increase in Council House and garage rents and changes to other charges.

              Recommendations to Council: 

(a) Approve the Housing Revenue Account estimates   set out in Appendix 1.

(b) Decrease the Rents for all HRA dwellings by 1% from the first rent week in April.

(c) Increase Garage rents by 4.0% from the first rent week in April.

(d) Increase Sheltered Management and Amenity Charges by 4.0% from the first rent week in April.

(e) Approve that Sheltered support charges remain unchanged from the first rent week in April.

(f) Reduce Sheltered heating charges by 20% from the first rent week in April.

(g) Reduce Furnished Tenancy charges by 5% from the first rent week in April.

(h)  Increase tenancy charges at the Fernhill Caravan Site by 4.0% from the first rent week in April.