Issue - meetings

COUNCIL RESOLVED

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That the Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy 2022-2027 be approved to support a statutorily compliant business plan able to fund a compliant, well maintained and sustainable housing stock.

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve to the implementation of the new HRA Asset Management Strategy, 2022-2027, that will support a statutorily compliant business plan (Minute C72 refers) able to fund a compliant, well maintained and sustainable housing stock.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the Council be recommended to approve the Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy 2022-2027, as set out in appendix 2 to the report, that will support a statutorily compliant business plan able to fund a compliant, well maintained and sustainable housing stock.

(ii)

That a programme of consultation and awareness raising activities with members, tenants and leaseholders to support the shaping and prioritising of the resultant future investment priorities for the Council’s housing stock, be approved.

(iii)

That the commencement of a detailed consultation with members, residents and stakeholders on a review of the Council’s purpose-built older persons sheltered housing blocks and the future options for the high-rise blocks identified as uneconomic to maintain, be approved.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To set a Housing Revenue Account that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Part VI) and is able to meet it short- and long-term investment requirements. 

(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. 

(C)

To assist in the delivery of the Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead a Place where Everyone Thrives.