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Cabinet recommended to Full Council that:
i) The rents for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 28 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020. This equates to an average weekly rent of £92.28 an increase of 2.7 per cent.
ii) Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £2.79.
iii) Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 34 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. Average weekly general needs charges are £9.23 per week (leaseholders £18.19 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.84 per week.
iv) Rents for garages held within the category ‘Retain and Invest’ as defined in the ‘Garages and Hardstanding Improvement Strategy 2015’ will increase by five per cent, to £10.67 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces from 1 April 2020, as set out in paragraphs 35 and 36 of this report.
v) Housing related support charges are as set out in paragraphs 17 to 19 and Table 1 are approved for service users with effect from 6 April 2020.
vi) Other Leasehold charges set out in paragraphs 25 and 37 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020.
vii) Other Tenant charges are set out in paragraphs 38 and 39 and are approved with effect from 1 April 2020.
viii) The growth items outlined in paragraph 42 in respect of 2020/21 are approved.
ix) The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget (attached as set out in Appendix A to the report) is approved.
x) The minimum HRA working balance shall be £4 million as at 31 March 2021.
Minutes:
Cabinet recommended to Full Council that:
A The rents for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 28 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020. This equates to an average weekly rent of £92.28 an increase of 2.7 per cent.
B Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £2.79.
C Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 34 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. Average weekly general needs charges are £9.23per week (leaseholders £18.19 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.84 per week.
D Rents for garages held within the category ‘Retain and Invest’ as defined in the ‘Garages and Hardstanding Improvement Strategy 2015’ will increase by five per cent, to £10.67 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces from 1 April 2020, as set out in paragraphs 35 and 36 of the report.
E Housing related support charges are as set out in paragraphs 17 to 19 and Table 1 of the report are approved for service users with effect from 6 April 2020.
F Other Leasehold charges set out in paragraphs 25 and 37 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020.
G Other Tenant charges are set out in paragraphs 38 and 39 of the report and are approved with effect from 1 April 2020.
H The growth items outlined in paragraph 42 of the report in respect of 2020/21 are approved.
I The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget (attached as set out in Appendix A to the report) is approved.
J The minimum HRA working balance shall be £4 million as at 31 March 2021.
Proposed by Councillor Mark Ingall (seconded by Councillor Mike Danvers) it was:
RESOLVED that the above recommendations be approved.
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Decision:
RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends to Full Council that:
A The rents for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 28 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020. This equates to an average weekly rent of £92.28 an increase of 2.7 per cent.
B Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £2.79.
C Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 34 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. Average weekly general needs charges are £9.23 per week (leaseholders 223 Agenda Item 14 £18.19 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.84 per week.
D Rents for garages held within the category ‘Retain and Invest’ as defined in the ‘Garages and Hardstanding Improvement Strategy 2015’ will increase by five per cent, to £10.67 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces from 1 April 2020, as set out in paragraphs 35 and 36 of the report.
E Housing related support charges are as set out in paragraphs 17 to 19 and Table 1 of the report are approved for service users with effect from 6 April 2020.
F Other Leasehold charges set out in paragraphs 25 and 37 of the report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020.
G Other Tenant charges are set out in paragraphs 38 and 39 of the report and are approved with effect from 1 April 2020.
H The growth items outlined in paragraph 42 of the report in respect of 2020/21 are approved.
I The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget (attached as set out in Appendix A to the report) is approved.
J The minimum HRA working balance shall be £4 million as at 31 March 2021.
Minutes:
Cabinet received a report which provided a forecast of the outturn budget for the Council’s Housing Revenue Account for the current financial year, as well as a proposed budget for 2020/21.
Proposed by Councillor Mike Danvers (seconded by Councillor Mark Ingall) it was:
RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends to Full Council that:
A The rents for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 28 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020. This equates to an average weekly rent of £92.28 an increase of 2.7 per cent.
B Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £2.79.
C Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 34 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020 for tenants and from 1 April 2020 for leaseholders. Average weekly general needs charges are £9.23 per week (leaseholders 223 Agenda Item 14 £18.19 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.84 per week.
D Rents for garages held within the category ‘Retain and Invest’ as defined in the ‘Garages and Hardstanding Improvement Strategy 2015’ will increase by five per cent, to £10.67 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces from 1 April 2020, as set out in paragraphs 35 and 36 of this report.
E Housing related support charges are as set out in paragraphs 17 to 19 and Table 1 are approved for service users with effect from 6 April 2020.
F Other Leasehold charges set out in paragraphs 25 and 37 of this report are approved with effect from 6 April 2020.
G Other Tenant charges are set out in paragraphs 38 and 39 and are approved with effect from 1 April 2020.
H The growth items outlined in paragraph 42 in respect of 2020/21 are approved.
I The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget (attached as set out in Appendix A to the report) is approved.
J The minimum HRA working balance shall be £4 million as at 31 March 2021.