Decision details

Setting the HRA Budget for 2019/2020 and the HRA Capital Programme (2019/20 - 2023/24)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Cabinet will be asked to agree the HRA budget strategy for 2019/20, the HRA Business Plan and Capital Programme.

 

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1.              Approved the Housing Revenue Account Budget as detailed in Appendix 1. 

 

2.              Agreed that the average rents chargeable for tenants in general needs Council properties owned by the London Borough of Havering be decreased by 1% from the week commencing  2nd  April 2019 in line with the indicative figures contained in paragraph 2.1.4 of this report.

 

3.              Agreed that the average rents chargeable for tenants in supported housing Council properties, such as sheltered housing and hostels, owned by the London Borough of Havering, be reduced by 1% from the week commencing 2nd April 2019 in line with the indicative figures contained in paragraph 2.1.4 of this report.

 

4.              Agreed the four rent-free weeks for 2019/20 as being: week commencing 19th August 2019, the two weeks commencing 16th and 23rd December 2019, and the week commencing 30th March 2020.

 

5.              Agreed that service charges and heating and hot water charges for 2019/20 are as detailed in paragraph 2.2.2 of this report.

 

6.              Agreed that the service charges for homeless households accommodated in the Council’s hostels in 2019/20 are as detailed in paragraph 2.2.3 of this report.                               

7.              Agreed that charges for garages should be increased by 3.4% in 2019/20 as detailed in paragraph 2.3.1 of this report

 

8.              Agreed that the service charge for the provision of intensive housing managementsupport in sheltered housing for 2019/20 shall be as detailed in paragraph 2.4.1of this report. 

 

9.              Agreed that the Careline support charge should be increased by 3.4% for 2019/20 as detailed in paragraph 2.5.1 of this report.

 

10.           Agreed that the Telecare support charges should be increased by 3.4% for 2019/20 as detailed in paragraph 2.5.1 of this report.

 

11.     Approved the HRA Major Works Capital Programme, detailed in Appendix 2a of this report and refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

12.     Approved the HRA Capital expenditure and financing for the 12 Sites Joint Venture and Bridge Close detailed in paragraphs 3.5.1 to 3.5.17 and Appendix 2a of this report and refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

13.     Approved the £10m Estate Improvement Programme detailed in paragraph 4.4 and Appendix 2a of this report and refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

 

 

 

Report author: Gerri Scott

Publication date: 14/02/2019

Date of decision: 13/02/2019

Decided at meeting: 13/02/2019 - Cabinet

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