Decision details

Housing Revenue Account Budget, Rent Levels and Service Charge Levels for 2014/15 (CS7)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To set a budget for the 2014/15 Housing Revenue Account. To set rent levels and service charge levels for 2014/15.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting considered the proposed Housing Revenue Account Budget, rent levels, service charges and Carecall Charges for 2014/15 and has recommended that the Council Meeting approve:

 

·         an increase in the average rent of 4.9% for dwelling rents;

·         an increase of 3.7% for garage rents;

·         service charges increasing as outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report;

·         a 3.7% increase in Carecall Charges;

·         a 3.7% increase in Warden Charges; and,

·         the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2014/15 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Policy Framework & Budget;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: An Equalities Impact Assessment will be undertaken if appropriate

Decision Reference: ED1583

Forward Plan Reference: CS7

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Relevant Scrutiny Committee and established customer consultation forums

Contact: Paul Lawrence, Services for Place Email: paul.lawrence@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4515.

Report author: Michael Cullen

Publication date: 12/02/2014

Date of decision: 11/02/2014

Decided at meeting: 11/02/2014 - Executive

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