Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the Housing Revenue Account 2019/20; proposed rent changes from 1 April 2019, in line with the Government’s policy on rent setting; detailed proposals for fees and charges for 2019/20 and Housing Capital Programme for 2019/20 to 2023/24.

RESOLVED -

That the Council be recommended to:

(i)

Approve the Housing Revenue Account 2019/20 as set out in appendix 2 to the report, including The Gateshead Housing Company management fee, the repairs and maintenance budget and savings as detailed in appendix 3 to the report;

(ii)

Approve the 1% rent reduction from 1 April 2019;

(iii)

Approve the fees and charges schedule for 2019/20 as detailed in appendix 4 to the report; and

(iv)

Approve the Housing Capital Programme for the five years 2019/20 to 2023/24 as set out in appendix 5 to the report.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2019/20 that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).

(B)

To realise the Council’s policies and objectives in relation to Housing Strategy in order to maintain and enhance Council Housing provision in Gateshead.