Issue - meetings

Cllr W Wyatt-Lowe referred to page 5 you quote a large sum has this had any risk implications, has a risk assessment been done, and page 6 the provision is there a reason why it’s done a year in advance.

J Still said it’s not really counted 16/17 but 17/18 there is provision expected at this time – Relates to the reduction in funding for the Tour of Britain event which has been removed for 16/17 but there is an expectation that Dacorum will host a stage in 17/18 and the budget will be reinstated.

M Gaynor added to that saying there is assurance for the ability to change this.

Cllr Mahmood referred to page 5 and the consumption Fund Services, it appears in every appendix.

R Baker said it’s a general day to day analysis.

Cllr Bassadone referred to page 6 and asked if the 1% rent reductions and the proposed increase in rent for those tenants earning in excess of £30k were linked

E Brooks said that the two policies were not directly linked and that it is possible some tenants could see a 1% decrease followed by a significant increase. E Brooks also confirmed that the move to ‘target rent’ for those tenants not already there is likely to end 

Cllr Mahmood questioned page 6 cost of moves.

M Gaynor said it will kick in in 16/17 they do not relate pacifically to the HRA.

Cllr W Wyatt-Lowe referred to page 9, do we get money from the Police Election.

All officers confirmed that this was correct.

Cllr Mahmood made comments on page 10.

N Brathwaite said that the B&B spend figures may change because there has been an increase on the need for B&B’s.

Cllr Mahmood referred to page 13, increased garage rent.

M Gaynor said they are not restricted on rent increases. They are not 100% sure what the rent increases will be.

Cllr Griffiths added to that by saying it’s a bit deceptive being under Andy Vincent’s heading as its actually a Finance and Resources general fund, housing just administer it.

Cllr Mahmood put forward a question to C Troy regarding page 20 the H&S 100% increase.

C Troy confirmed that a second person had been put in place and the increase was also due to training costs.

Cllr W Wyatt-Lowe asked if the figures could be in percentages.

R Baker confirmed there are details on all of these on the report.

Cllr Mahmood refereed to page 24 there was a saving of 68% why did Julia have an increase.

J Hedger said it’s to do with the homelessness prevention grant, the last few years they have got grants from different organisations. The monies been sitting in another pot waiting for us to decide how to use it, it’s now being brought into the 16/17 budget.  This is linked to Cabinet decision received in October to draw down funds.

E Brooks added to that an explained that Strategic Housing had a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59