79 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Setting and Housing Capital Programme PDF 141 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the HRA budget for 2019/20, the proposed rent changes, HRA fees and charges and the proposed Housing Capital Programme for the next five years.
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That the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in Appendix 2, including the Gateshead Housing Company management fee, the repairs and maintenance budget and savings be approved.
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That the 2.7% rent increase from 6 April 2020, as detailed at Appendix 3, be approved.
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That the HRA fees and charges, as detailed in Appendix 4, be approved.
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That the Housing Capital Programme for the five years 2020/21 to 2024/25, as set out in Appendix 5, be approved. |
122 Housing Revenue Account Budget Setting and Housing Capital Programme PDF 545 KB
Report of the Strategic Directors Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities and Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2020/21; the proposed rent changes from 6 April 2020, in line with the Government’s new policy on rent setting; the detailed proposals for the 2020/21 HRA fees and charges; and the proposed Housing Capital Programme for the next five years to 2024/25.
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That the Council be recommended to approve the following:
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(i) The Housing Revenue Account, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, including Gateshead Housing Company’s management fee, the repairs and maintenance budget and savings.
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(ii) The 2.7% rent increase from 6 April 2020, as detailed in Appendix 3 to the report.
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(iii) The Housing Revenue Account fees and charges, as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report.
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(iv) The Housing Capital Programme for the five years 2020/21 to 2024/25, as set out in Appendix 5 to the report. |
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
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(A) To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2020/21 that is not in debt as required under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).
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(B) To realise the Council’s policies and objectives in relation to the Housing Strategy in order to maintain and enhance Council housing provision in Gateshead.
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(C) To assist in the delivery of the Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead a Place Where Everyone Thrives. |