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The
Leader of the Council decided to approve the recommendations as set out in
the HRA BSR covering report (January 2014) Final:
Review
of Rents and Charges
a)
Approve that council dwellings rents be increased in line with rent
restructuring guidelines, assuming that 2014/15 is the last year that a move
towards convergence with formula rent is possible, but with a maximum in
individual increases of inflation (RPI at September 2013 of 3.2%) plus half percent (0.5%) plus £2.00 per week with effect from 7th April
2014, in accordance with the recent consultation for government rent policy
guidelines.
b)
Approve inflationary increases of up to a maximum of 2.5% in garage and parking
space rents for 2014/15, in line with the base rate of inflation for the year
assumed in the HRA Budget Setting Report.
c)
Approve the proposed service charges for Housing Revenue Account services and
facilities, as shown in Appendix B of the HRA Budget Setting Report.
d)
Approve revised leasehold administration charges for 2014/15 as detailed in
Appendix B of the HRA Budget Setting Report.
e)
Approve that service charges for gas maintenance, door entry systems, lifts
and electrical and mechanical maintenance are increased by a maximum of
inflation at 3.2% plus 0.5%, if required, to continue to recover full
estimated costs as detailed in Appendix B of the HRA Budget Setting Report.
f)
Approve that caretaking, communal cleaning, estate services, grounds
maintenance, window cleaning, temporary housing premises and utilities,
sheltered scheme premises, utilities, digital television aerial and catering
charges continue to be recovered at full cost, as detailed in Appendix B of
the HRA Budget Setting Report.
Revenue – HRA
Revised
Budget 2013/14:
g)
Approve with any amendments, the Revised Budget items shown in Appendix D of
the HRA Budget Setting
Report.
Budget
2014/15:
h)
Approve with any amendments, the Non-Cash Limit items shown in Appendix E of
the HRA Budget Setting Report.
i)
Approve with any amendments, the Unavoidable Revenue Bids and Savings shown
in Appendix F of the HRA Budget Setting Report.
j) Approve with any amendments, the
Priority Policy Fund (PPF) Bids shown in Appendix G of the HRA Budget Setting
Report.
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