Scottish Government

Newhaven Research Limited and Professor Steve Wilcox
ISBN 978 0 7559 6791 9 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Defining Operating Costs for Housing Management
3. The Index of RSL Operating Costs
4. Local Authority Operating Costs
5. A Local Authority Operating Cost Regression Model
6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix 1: Comparison of 2005 and 2006 RSL Operating Cost Index
Appendix 2: Local Authority Unit S&M Costs 1997/8 - 2004/5
Appendix 3: Local Authority Unit R&M Costs 1997/8 - 2004/5
Appendix 4: Local Authority 2004/5 Unit M&M and Debt Per Unit Ranking Compared
Appendix 5: English HRA Management and Maintenance Allowances 2004/05
Appendix 6: Data Sources

References

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.