Decision details

To review budget proposals for 2016/17 and set fees and charges for the Housing (General Fund) portfolio.

Matter for Decision

The report detailed the budget proposals relating to the portfolio that were included in the Budget Setting Report (BSR) 2016/17 and which would be considered at the following meetings:

Date Committee Comments

18 January 2016 Strategy & Resources

21 January 2016 The Executive

8 February 2016 Strategy & Resources

25 February 2016 Council 

The report included a recommendation concerning the review of charges for this portfolio.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

The Executive Councillor for Housing resolved to:

     i.        Review of Charges:

Approve the proposed charges for this portfolio for 2016/17 as detailed in Appendix A of the Officer’s report.

   ii.        Revenue:

          Consider the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix B of the Officer’s report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Principal Accountant / Business Manager.

Councillor Avery stated that he was not against the proposals but would be abstaining from the vote.

The Committee resolved by 6 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.