Agenda item

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:-

      i.        To note the HRA Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as set out in Section 4;

    ii.        To approve the Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget for 2022/23, as outlined in Section 5, 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);

   iii.        To approve a rent increase of 4.1%, in line with the Government’s rent setting policy;

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

    v.        To approve the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee at paragraph 7.11, 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. To approve 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;

7. To approve 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. To approve 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. To note that a further report will be submitted outlining the Council’s energy efficiency and de-carbonisation plans for its housing stock.

Moved by Councillor Franklin – Seconded by Councillor Howard; and

RESOLVED:-

      i.        that the HRA Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as set out in Section 4 be noted;

    ii.        that the Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget for 2022/23, as outlined in Section 5, including the proposed revenue investments and savings, as outlined in Section 6, be approved, 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);

   iii.        that a rent increase of 4.1% be approved, in line with the Government’s rent setting policy;

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

    v.        that the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee at paragraph 7.11 be approved, 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. that the 2022/23 Berneslai Homes Management Fee for both Gypsy & Traveller Sites and in respect of the European Social Fund (ESF) Grant, be approved, both of which are charged to the Authority’s General Fund, detailed at paragraph 7.12;

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

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

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