Decision details
Housing Services Charging Policy 2023 (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Housing Services provide statutory and
non-statutory services where reasonable costs can be recovered. The
updated charging policy details which services are subject to a
charge and what they are.
Decision:
To adopt the Housing Services Charging Policy 2023, attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
Reasons for the decision:
The rationale of the uplifted charges is supported by the following principles. Firstly, that it is either a statutory requirement or reasonable to make the charge. Secondly, that the costs are set at recovering some, or all, of our expenditure associated with the activity which have increased, rather than generating a surplus. Finally, that the charges are articulated in a policy that is clear, accurate and freely available.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Publication date: 11/12/2023
Date of decision: 11/12/2023
Effective from: 19/12/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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