| Reference Number :- | 2246 |
| Date :- | 2013/01/23 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | No |
| Subject of Decision :- | Housing Revenue Account Budget Proposals - Revised Budget 2012/13 and Original Budget 2013/14 |
| Decision :- | that Cabinet: (a) Approves the 2013/14 Scale of Charges, as shown in Appendix ‘B’ to item A.15 of the Joint Report of the Housing, Benefits and Revenues and Sports Facilities Portfolio Holder and the Finance and Asset Management Portfolio Holder and that the final charge for the Careline Alarm Service that is subject to further discussions with Essex County Council, be delegated to the relevant Corporate Director in consultation with the Housing, Benefits and Revenues and Sports Facilities Portfolio Holder. (b) Approves the level of rents for 2013/14 in accordance with the existing rent setting policy based on an increase in the average rent of 4.89% with no tenant bearing an increase of more than the limit set out within the rent setting policy of RPI (2.6%) + 0.5% plus £2.00 per week. (c) Approves the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) revised estimates for 2012/13 and original estimates for 2013/14, as set out in Appendix ‘A’, along with the HRA Capital Programme, as set out in Appendix ‘C’ to the afore-mentioned report. (d) Agrees that, in respect of 2012/13, the corporate financial system be amended accordingly to reflect these changes along with any amendments arising from revised financial reporting requirements. |
| Reason for Decision :- | In order to progress this matter to a satisfactory conclusion. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. |
| Contact Officer :- | Corporate Director (Life Opportunities) - Paul Price |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2013/02/01 |
| Attachments :- | A.15 Report and Appendices (803K/bytes) |