Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To set a budget for the 2012/13 Housing Revenue Account. To set rent levels and service charge levels for 2012/13.
The Executive Meeting considered proposals for the level of increase in rent and service charges and the budget for the Housing Revenue Account for 2012/13, and proposals for charges for Carecall and Sheltered Warden services in 2012/13 and have recommended that the Council Meeting approve:-
· an increase in the average rent of 8.1% for dwelling rents;
· an increase of 6.1% for garage rents;
· service charges increasing as outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report;
· a 6.1% increase in Carecall Charges;
· a 6.1% increase in Warden charges;
· that void properties be advertised at their target guideline rent from April 2012; and,
· the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2012/13 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, including the adjustments to the Stockport Homes Management Fee.
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Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Where appropriate Equality Impact assessments will be completed
Decision Reference: ED1372
Forward Plan Reference: FIN/ C 6
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee; Adults and Communities Scrutiny Committee and the HRA self-financing customer panel.
Representations should be made in writing to Corporate Director of Place or Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services
Contact: Paul Lawrence, Services for Place Email: paul.lawrence@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4515.
Report author: Paul Lawrence
Publication date: 08/02/2012
Date of decision: 06/02/2012
Decided at meeting: 06/02/2012 - Executive
Effective from: 15/02/2012
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