oldham metropolitan borough council report of the executive director adult & community services to cabinet 21 august 2006 title housing revenue account ancillary heating charge review 1 0 purpose 2 brief on current financial position for district and grouped schemes inform charging policies gas procurement contracts make recommendation short long term options seek recommendations in order prevent present future losses hra summary 3 4 fcho pay energy other associated costs running central suppliers these provide hot water currently 475 175 former tenants who have exercised their right buy leaseholders freeholders over past couple years there been numerous large increases procuring natural particular has risen steeply which not passed as table at 17 illustrates some