The Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that rents for all general needs secure, affordable and sheltered housing accommodation be reduced by 1% in line with the national rent reduction arrangements, from the current average of £94.47 per week to £93.52 per week;
(ii) Agree the following service charges for tenants:
|
Service |
Weekly Charge 2019/20 |
Increase / reduction |
|
Grounds Maintenance |
£2.93 |
- |
|
Caretaking |
£7.65 |
- |
|
Cleaning |
£3.68 |
- |
|
Estate Lighting |
£3.85 |
£1.54 |
|
Concierge |
£10.06 |
- |
|
CCTV (SAMS) |
£6.17 |
- |
|
Safer Neighbourhood Charge |
£0.50 |
- |
|
TV aerials |
£0.60 |
-£0.08 |
(iii) Agree that charges for heating and hot water increase by inflation to the following:
|
Property size |
Weekly Charge 2019/20 |
|
Bedsit |
£13.12 |
|
1 Bedroom |
£13.92 |
|
2 Bedroom |
£16.71 |
|
3 Bedroom |
£17.02 |
|
4 Bedroom |
£17.46 |
(iv) Agree that rents for stock used as temporary accommodation continue to be set at 90% of the appropriate Local Housing Allowance (LHA);
(v) Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2019;
(vi) Agree the proposed HRA Capital Programme for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix 6 to the report;
(vii) Approve the HRA Business Plan for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix 7 and the financial implications set out in Appendix 8 to the report; and
(viii) Note the assumptions underpinning the HRA Business Plan which would be reviewed annually.