Decision details

Service Charges for Tenants

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This paper seeks approval to implement fixed service charges calculated at block level for Council tenants. It sets out the reason for moving initially to fixed service charges and sets out a timetable for implementation and consultation.

Decision:

1.  That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Director of Housing and Regeneration, to implement fixed service charges for all Council Tenants from 1 April 2012 for:

 

-              caretaking

-              CCTV

-              communal lighting

-              concierge

-              door entry

-              cleaning

-              grounds maintenance

-              heating

-              TV aerials

-              fire alarms

-              lift maintenance

-              window cleaning

 

2.             That approval be given for funding of £50,000 to implement Fixed Service Charges.

 

Report author: Kathleen Corbett

Publication date: 07/09/2011

Date of decision: 05/09/2011

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 12/09/2011

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