Decision details

To recommend to Council approval of the HRA Revenue estimates, associated fees and charges, changes to rents of Council dwellings and approval of Housing Capital Programme for 2021-22.

Decision:

(1)   That the transfers to/from reserves as set out in Section 8 and Appendix 2 to the report submitted to the Executive be approved.

(2)   That the growth and savings items included in the General Fund Summary at Appendix 2 and set out in detail in Appendix 3, be approved.

(3)   That the financial risk register set out in Appendix 4 be approved and that it be noted that the level of reserves are currently sufficient to meet the Council’s risks.

(4)   That the findings of the consultation response set out in Appendix 5 be noted.

Executive recommended to Council:

(1)    That no changes be made to the Fees and Charges for General Fund services for 2021-22.

(2)    That the budget, as set out in the General Fund Summary in Appendix 2 be approved, and specifically that the Council Tax requirement for 2021-22 be set at £10,392,720.

(3)    That the Band D Council Tax for 2021-22 be set at £181.82, an increase of £5 (3.00%).

Reason(s):

To enable the Council to set the Council Tax requirement and council tax for the 2021-22 financial year.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the lead or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.