Decision details

Members considered a report which recommended a revision of fees and charges, which fall within the Housing portfolio.

The report advised that as reported in the ‘Housing Rents and Management and Maintenance Allowances 2007/08’ the recommended average rent increase for 2007/08 was 5%. Other Housing Revenue Account fees and charges had been reviewed to include a 5% uplift for accommodation and 2.3% (inflation) for other fees and charges.

Members were presented with two options:

Option 1 – To agree the charges as set out in the report.

Option 2 – To not accept the charges.

The outcome of the proposed changes would be increased income of £19k to the HRA and a reduction in income of £12k to Housing General Fund.

The Labour Group reserved their position.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Housing be advised to consider the proposals for the 2007/08 Housing fees and charges contained in this report and provide comments to be submitted to the Budget Executive on 16^th January 2007.

Decision of the Executive Member for Housing

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To ensure a balanced 2007/08 HRA budget is submitted to the  Executive.