Decision - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2014/15

 RESOLVED:

(1)       That Housing Committee recommend that Policy & Resources Committee:

(a) Approves and recommends to Council the budget for 2014/15 as shown in Appendix 1 according to the final year of rent convergence to be confirmed by the

government in its rent restructuring guidance for 2014/15.

(b) Approves individual rent increases and decreases in line with rent restructuring principles as determined by the Government and detailed in paragraphs 3.12 to

3.16 in the report and according to the final year of rent convergence to be confirmed by government in its rent restructuring guidance for 2014/15.

(c) Approves the changes to fees and charges as detailed in Appendix 2.

(d) Approves the new service charges outlined in Appendix 2 including the phased implementation of the new Intensive Housing Management charge.

(2)       That Housing Committee agree that officers should begin consultation with tenants on the implementation of new service charges in accordance with the tenancy agreement.