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Housing Revenue Account - Draft 2022/23 Budget and Investment Proposals 2022-27 (Cab.12.1.2022/6)

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 3 FEBRUARY 2022

Decision:

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 3 FEBRUARY 2022

 

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.         Notes the HRA Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as set out in Section 4 of the report;

2.         Approves the Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget for 2022/23, as outlined in Section 5 of the report, including the proposed revenue investments and savings, as outlined in Section 6, with any final amendments being delegated to the Cabinet Spokesperson for Place and the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesman for Core Services and the Service Director - Finance (S151);

3.         Approves a rent increase of 4.1%, in line with the Government’s rent setting policy;

4.         Notes that there is no proposed change to non-dwelling rents, service charges and district heating charges for 2022/23;

5.         Approves the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee at paragraph 7.11 of the report, with any final amendments delegated to the Cabinet Spokesperson for Place and the Service Director, Regeneration & Culture in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesman for Core Services and the Service Director - Finance (S151);

6.         Approves the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee for both Gypsy & Traveller Sites and in respect of the European Social Fund (ESF) Grant, both of which are charged to the Authority’s General Fund, detailed at paragraph 7.12 of the report;

 

7.         Approves in principle, the proposed emerging capital priority schemes as detailed in Section 8 of the report, subject to individual reports as appropriate, in line with the Council’s governance arrangements;

 

8.         Approves the Core Housing Capital Investment programme for 2022/23 and that the indicative programme for 2023/24 through 2026/27, outlined in Section 8, be noted;

 

9.         Notes that a further report will be submitted outlining the Council’s energy efficiency and de-carbonisation plans for its housing stock; and

 

10.      Recommends to full Council.

Minutes:

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 3 FEBRUARY 2022

 

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.         Notes the HRA Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as set out in Section 4 of the report;

2.         Approves the Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget for 2022/23, as outlined in Section 5 of the report, including the proposed revenue investments and savings, as outlined in Section 6, with any final amendments being delegated to the Cabinet Spokesperson for Place and the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesman for Core Services and the Service Director - Finance (S151);

3.         Approves a rent increase of 4.1%, in line with the Government’s rent setting policy;

4.         Notes that there is no proposed change to non-dwelling rents, service charges and district heating charges for 2022/23;

5.         Approves the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee at paragraph 7.11 of the report, with any final amendments delegated to the Cabinet Spokesperson for Place and the Service Director, Regeneration & Culture in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesman for Core Services and the Service Director - Finance (S151);

6.         Approves the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee for both Gypsy & Traveller Sites and in respect of the European Social Fund (ESF) Grant, both of which are charged to the Authority’s General Fund, detailed at paragraph 7.12 of the report;

 

7.         Approves in principle, the proposed emerging capital priority schemes as detailed in Section 8 of the report, subject to individual reports as appropriate, in line with the Council’s governance arrangements;

 

8.         Approves the Core Housing Capital Investment programme for 2022/23 and that the indicative programme for 2023/24 through 2026/27, outlined in Section 8, be noted;

 

9.         Notes that a further report will be submitted outlining the Council’s energy efficiency and de-carbonisation plans for its housing stock; and

 

10.      Recommends to full Council.

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