Decision details
Review of the Service Charges to Sheltered and Sheltered with Extra Care Housing
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, Executive Leader (incorporating Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods))
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of Report: To ask the
Cabinet Member to increase the Warden Call charge to reflect the
cost of the service.
Cabinet Member is asked to increase the charge for the
service.
Decision:
Resolved: That the Cabinet Member:
i. Approved Option 3 to re-structure the service charge in order to accurately reflect the service provided.
ii. Approved charging co-habitants £3 per week where both parties are in receipt of the service. This charge will be made directly by the Warden Call service.
Reason: To ensure an equitable approach to service delivery regardless of tenure and that the service moves to a full cost recovery model to minimise the impact of the Housing Revenue Account and ensure the service charge is an accurate representation of the service provided.
Report author: Louise Waltham
Publication date: 03/02/2014
Date of decision: 03/02/2014
Decided at meeting: 03/02/2014 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Effective from: 06/02/2014
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