Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the HRA estimates and rent levels for Council properties for 2019/20, together with service and other related charges, and also to approve the rolling 30-year HRA Business Plan setting out how the Council intends to fund its stock investment, estate regeneration and new build plans.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that rents for all general needs secure, affordable and sheltered housing accommodation be reduced by 1% in line with the national rent reduction arrangements, from the current average of £94.47 per week to £93.52 per week;

(ii)  Agree the following service charges for tenants:

(iii)  Agree that charges for heating and hot water increase by inflation to the following:

(iv)  Agree that rents for stock used as temporary accommodation continue to be set at 90% of the appropriate Local Housing Allowance (LHA);

(v)  Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2019;

(vi)  Agree the proposed HRA Capital Programme for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix 6 to the report;

(vii)  Approve the HRA Business Plan for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix 7 and the financial implications set out in Appendix 8 to the report; and

(viii)  Note the assumptions underpinning the HRA Business Plan which would be reviewed annually.