Decision - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2012/13

To agree the budget estimates including savings proposals, reserve levels, rent and service charge levels, for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 2012/13 and recommend approval by Full Council.

RESOLVED:

(1)               That the budget for 2012/13 as shown in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(2)               That individual rent increases and decreases in line with rent restructuring principles as determined by the Government be approved;

(3)               That the changes to fees and charges as detailed in paragraph 3.18 to 3.26 of the report be approved;

(4)               That the introduction of new service charges for communal digital aerials as detailed in paragraph 3.23 of the report be approved; and

(5)               That the separation of general fund and housing debt into two separate pools from 1 April 2012 in accordance with CIPFA guidance be approved.