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Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Housing Capital Programme

Meeting: 23/02/2023 - Council (Item 78)

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2023/24, the proposed rent changes, the proposals for the 2023/24 HRA fees and charges and the proposed Housing Capital Programme for 2023/24 with the indicative programme for 2024/25 – 2027/28.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED           -           (i)         That the Housing Revenue Account, as

set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

 

                                                            (ii)        That the 7% rent increase from 3 April

2023, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report, be approved.

 

                                                            (iii)       That the re-letting of social rent

properties at formula rent comparison, as detailed at Appendix 4 of the attached report, be approved.

 

                                                            (iv)       That the HRA service charges, as

detailed in Appendix 5 of the report, be approved.

 

                                                            (v)        That the Housing Capital Programme for

the five years 2023/24 to 2027/28, as set out in Appendix 6 of the report, be approved.


Meeting: 21/02/2023 - Cabinet (Item 114)

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Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources and Digital & Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Minutes:

RESOLVED -

That Council be recommended to approve:

 

 

(i)

The Housing Revenue Account as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

 

 

(ii)

The 7% rent increase from 3 April 2023 as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.

 

 

(iii)

The re-letting of social rent properties at formula rent comparison as detailed in Appendix 4 of the report.

 

 

(iv)

The HRA services charges as detailed in Appendix 5 of the report.

 

 

(v)

The Housing Capital Programme for the five years 2023/24 to 2027/28 as set in Appendix 6 of the report.

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

(A)

To set a Housing Revenue Account for 2023/24 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 the Housing Strategy to maintain and enhance 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.

 


 

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