Agenda and decisions

Report of the Head of Decent Homes, seeking approval to increase, with effect from 1^st November 2010, the landlord controlled heating charge, attached.

Under delegation 6.5.6, the Head of Decent Homes has delegated authority to determine and revise the level of charges for landlord controlled heating, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing.

(i)  An increase in landlord heating charges of 14.0% to be made with effect from 1st November 2010.

(ii)  To note that following the financial year-end of 2010/11 analysis to be made on the financial position with further relevant recommendations submitted for approval.

(iii)  To note that further investigations into ways of reducing the heating expenditure are undertaken – for example, insulation in tower blocks and controlling heating levels / times.