Decision details

Approval of the HRA Business Plan update, Budget 2023/24 & Capital Programme 2023/24-2027/28

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

1                     Approved the Housing Revenue Account Budget as detailed in paragraph 3.5.

 

2                     Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in general needs Council properties owned by the London Borough of Havering be increased by 7.0% from the week commencing 3rd April 2023.

 

3                     Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in supported housing Council properties, such as sheltered housing and hostels, owned by the London Borough of Havering, are increased by 7.0% from the week commencing 3rd April 2023.

 

4                     Agreed the four rent-free weeks for 2023/24 are: the week commencing of 28th August 2023, 18th & 25th December 2023 and the 25th March 2024.

 

5                     Agreed that service charges and heating and hot water charges for 2023/24 are as detailed in paragraph 3.14 of this report.

 

6                     Agreed that charges for garages should be increased by 7.0% in 2023/24 as detailed in paragraph 2.10 of this report.

 

7                     Agreed that the service charge for the provision of intensive housing management support in sheltered housing for 2023/24 shall be as detailed in paragraph 3.17 of this report.

 

8                     Agreed the Supported Housing Charge for HRA Hostels as detailed in paragraph 3.23 of this report.

 

9                     Agreed that the rent charge to shared ownership leaseholders is increased by 7% as detailed in paragraph 2.9 of this report.  

 

10                 Agreed that the Careline and Telecare support charge should be increased by 7.0% for 2023/24 as detailed in paragraph 3.21 of this report.

 

11                 Approved the HRA Major Works Capital Programme, detailed in Appendix 1a of this report and refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

12                 Approved the HRA Capital expenditure and financing for the 12 Estates Joint Venture and other acquisition and regeneration opportunities detailed in section and Appendix 1b of this report and refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

Publication date: 09/02/2023

Date of decision: 08/02/2023

Decided at meeting: 08/02/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/02/2023

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