Decision details

Decision:

That, subject to Council approving the budget on 5 February 2020,

(1)     The projects forming the HRA major repairs and improvement programme, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

(2)     The Director of Service Delivery be authorised, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Housing/Access and Disability, to reallocate funding between approved schemes to make best use of the available resources.

(3)     The Director of Service Delivery be authorised, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Housing/Access and Disability to set rents for new developments.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None

Recommendation to Council:

(1)     That the HRA revenue budget, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

(2)     That the 2.7% rent increase in line with the Rent Standard 2020 and Policy Statement 2019 be approved.

(3)     That the fees and charges for HRA services, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

(4)     That a 2.7% increase in garage rents be approved.

(5)     That the Housing Investment Programme as shown in Appendix 4 (current approved and provisional schemes), be approved.

Reasons:

To enable the Council to set the rent charges for HRA property and associated fees and charges, along with authorising the necessary revenue and capital expenditure to implement a budget consistent with the objectives outlined in the HRA Business Plan.