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The Cabinet recommended to the Council that:

A     The rent reductions for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 13 of the report submitted be effective from 3 April 2017. This equates to an average weekly rent of £91.73, a statutory reduction of one percent.

B     Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 15 to 20 of the report submitted, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £1.97.

C    Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 36 of the report submitted, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders.  Average weekly general needs charges are £7.20 per week (leaseholders £14.83 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.63 per week.

D    Garage rents are increased by five percent, to £9.22 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces, from 3 April 2017, as set out in paragraphs 37 and 38 of the report submitted.

E     Housing related support charges as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 and Table 2 of the report submitted. For service users effective from 1 April 2017.

F     Other charges are increased, as set out in paragraphs 28 and 39 of the report submitted, with effect from 1 April 2017.

G    The growth and savings outlined in paragraphs 40 and 41 of the report submitted in respect of 2017/18 be approved.

H    The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget as set out at Appendix A of the report submitted be approved.

I       A minimum HRA working balance of £4,327,000 at 31 March 2017, rising to £4,436,000 at 1 April 2017, as set out in paragraph 42 and Appendix C to the report submitted, be agreed.

Proposed by Councillor Mike Danvers (seconded by Councillor Jon Clempner)

RESOLVED that the above recommendations are approved.

RESOLVED that it was recommended to Full Council that:

A     The rent reductions for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 13 of the report be effective from 3 April 2017. This equates to an average weekly rent of £91.73, a statutory reduction of one percent.

B    Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 15 to 20 of the report, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £1.97.

C    Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 36 of the report, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders.  Average weekly general needs charges are £7.20 per week (leaseholders £14.83 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.63 per week.

D    Garage rents are increased by five percent, to £9.22 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces, from 3 April 2017, as set out in paragraphs 37 and 38 of the report.

E     Housing related support charges as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 and Table 2 of the report. For service users effective from 1 April 2017.

F     Other charges are increased, as set out in paragraphs 28 and 39 of the report, with effect from 1 April 2017.

G    The growth and savings outlined in paragraphs 40 and 41 of the report in respect of 2017/18 be approved.

H    The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget as set out at Appendix A of the report be approved.

I       A minimum HRA working balance of £4,327,000 at 31 March 2017, rising to £4,436,000 at 1 April 2017, as set out in paragraph 42 and Appendix C to the report, be agreed.

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 2017/18.

Proposed by Councillor Jon Clempner (seconded by Councillor Mike Danvers) it was:

RESOLVED that it was recommended to Full Council that:

A     The rent reductions for individual dwellings as set out in paragraph 13 of the report be effective from 3 April 2017. This equates to an average weekly rent of £91.73, a statutory reduction of one percent.

B    Service charges for individual dwellings, as set out in paragraphs 15 to 20 of the report, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders. This equates to an average weekly service charge to tenants of £1.97.

C    Heating charges as set out in paragraphs 29 to 36 of the report, effective from 3 April 2017 for tenants and 1 April 2017 for leaseholders.  Average weekly general needs charges are £7.20 per week (leaseholders £14.83 per week, equivalent) and, for sheltered accommodation, £6.63 per week.

D    Garage rents are increased by five percent, to £9.22 per week (for a standard garage) and proportionate increases for other garages, car ports and car spaces, from 3 April 2017, as set out in paragraphs 37 and 38 of the report.

E     Housing related support charges as set out in paragraphs 21 to 27 and Table 2 of the report. For service users effective from 1 April 2017.

F     Other charges are increased, as set out in paragraphs 28 and 39 of the report, with effect from 1 April 2017.

G    The growth and savings outlined in paragraphs 40 and 41 of the report in respect of 2017/18 be approved.

H    The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget as set out at Appendix A of the report be approved.

I       A minimum HRA working balance of £4,327,000 at 31 March 2017, rising to £4,436,000 at 1 April 2017, as set out in paragraph 42 and Appendix C to the report, be agreed.