Issue - meetings

To receive the joint report of the Directors of Community, Housing and Adult Social Services and Finance and Corporate Resources, presenting for approval the detailed revenue estimates of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2006/07 following consultation with residents on the HRA budget position and the options for the rent proposals.

The recommendations set out in the report were endorsed at the Cabinet meeting held on 8 February 2006.

Councillor Laban moved and Councillor Andrew seconded the joint report of the Directors of Community, Housing and Adult Social Services and Finance and Corporate Resources (No. 292A), presenting for approval the detailed revenue estimates of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2006/07 following consultation with residents on the HRA budget position and the options for the rent proposals.

NOTED that the recommendations set out in the report were endorsed at the Cabinet meeting held on 8 February 2006.

RESOLVED

1.         That the detailed revenue estimates of the Housing Revenue Account for 2006/07 be approved as set out in table 1.

2          That the formula rents be increased by 3.2% in line with Government guidance.

3          The level of service charges as set out in paragraph 13.1 for those properties receiving the services be agreed for 2006/07. 

4.         The proposals for increases in other income as detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 be agreed for 2006/07.