Decision details

To recommend to Council the proposed Housing Revenue Account budget and associated capital programme for 2006/2007, including increases in rent and service charges from April 2006.

35/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council on 2 March 2006 for approval:
a) The proposed Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2006/07, inclusive of an average rent increase of £2.09 per week (based upon 50 collection weeks and equating to an increase of 3.56%)
b) An average increase in service charges for 2006/2007 of 3.2%
c) The proposed increase in garage rent charges by 2.7%.

Under the terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 the Council should set a balanced budget for the Housing Revenue Account, whilst taking into account a review of housing stock rent levels on an annual basis in line with government directives on rent restructuring. The Council must also implement programmes of work to ensure that all its housing meets the Decent Homes Standard by December 2010.