Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the HRA estimates and rent levels for Council properties for 2022/23, 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 2021) of 3.1% + 1% = 4.1%, from the current average of £97.00 per week to £100.97 per week;

(ii)  Agree the following service charges for tenants:

(iii)  Agree that charges for heating and hot water increase by 7.1% in anticipation of fuel cost increases, as follows:

(iv)  Note that water and sewage charges will be increased by the provider by an average change of 10.2% for water and 3.1% for sewage, making a combined change of 8.9%;

(v)  Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2022;

(vi)  Agree the proposed HRA budget for 2022-23 as set out in paragraphs 2.13 to 2.18 of the report, and

(vii)  Agree the Investment in Existing Stock programme and the HRA Capital Programme for 2022/23, as set out in sections 3 to 6 of the report.