§ Mr. William CashTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has reached decisions on any applications by councils in England subject to selective rate limitation in 1989–90 for their expenditure level to be redetermined; if he will announce the proposed rate limits; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerFive of the seven councils in England designated for selective rate limitation in 1989–90 applied 49W for redetermination of their expenditure level. These were the London boroughs of Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. After careful consideration of these applications and of other relevant matters, I have decided to redetermine expenditure levels upwards in four cases: Greenwich by £2 million, Hackney by £2 million, Southwark by £6 million and Tower Hamlets by £1 million. In the case of Camden, I have decided to confirm the original expenditure level. I am also today
Original expenditure level Redetermined expenditure level Rate limit Implied change in local rate £ million £ million pence Per cent. Camden 136.924 — 114.22 -2.4 Greenwich 95.230 97.230 150.85 +10.9 Hackney 128.572 130.572 102.17 -24.2 Lewisham 115.594 — 110.76 -15.9 Southwark 134.193 140.193 93.45 -7.5 Tower Hamlets 124.033 125.033 65.53 -46.8 Thamesdown 14.201 — 47.58 -6.9 Associated with each of the four increases to expenditure levels is requirement as follows:
(a) Greenwich
To report at intervals to the Secretary of State on its expenditure on personal social services;(b) Hackney
To review and to report at intervals to the Secretary of State on its financial management in respect of its housing accommodation;(c) Southwark
To review its financial management of rent collection and to report at intervals to the Secretary of State on this and on its expenditure and financial management generally;(d) Tower Hamlets
To review its general financial management and to report at intervals to the Secretary of State on this and on its expenditure on personal social services and homelessness.