Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the HRA estimates and rent levels for Council properties for 2021/22, 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.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that rents for all general needs secure, affordable and sheltered housing accommodation be increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (September 2020) of 0.5% + 1%, from the current average of £95.76 per week to £97.20 per week;

(ii)  Agree the following service charges for tenants:

(iii)  Agree that charges for heating and hot water increase by CPI (September 2020), as follows:

(iv)  Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2021; and

(v)  Agree the HRA Investment in Existing Stock Capital Programme of circa £30.494m for 2021/22, together with the commitment of circa £6.06m for 2022/23 to enable My Place to commence design and procurement arrangements, as detailed in Appendix 5 and paragraph 4.4 of the report.