Issue - meetings

Indicative HRA budget and rent setting 2022-23

Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet (Item 13)

13 Housing Revenue Account - Indicative Rent Setting and Budget Report 2022-23

To note issues associated with the housing revenue account.

 

To instruct officers to provide a final report to cabinet in January 2022 after consultation with residents.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That a provisional basis a rent increase of 4.1% for all directly and tenant managed (TMO) housing stock within the housing revenue account (HRA) (including estate voids, sheltered housing and any residual hostels), with effect from 4 April 2022 be noted.  This is the maximum permitted under the Rent Standard 2020.

 

2.  That with regard to other HRA-wide charges, the changes to tenant service charges, comprising estate cleaning, grounds maintenance, communal lighting and door entry system maintenance as set out in paragraphs 24 – 25 of the report with effect from 4 April 2022, be noted on a provisional basis.

 

3.  That the proposed changes to sheltered housing service charges as set out in paragraphs 26 – 28 of the report with effect from 4 April 2022 be noted on a provisional basis.

 

4.  That the changes to charges for garages and other non-residential facilities as set out in paragraphs 29 – 30 of the report with effect from 4 April 2022 be noted on a provisional basis.

 

5.  That the proposed increase to district heating and hot water charges as set out in paragraphs 31 – 38 of the report with effect from 4 April 2022 be noted on a provisional basis.

 

6.  That the commitment to ensure that savings proposals are primarily based on efficiencies, and where staffing reductions form part of any savings proposal, that due consultation and process is followed with trade unions be reaffirmed.

 

7.  That officers be instructed to provide a final report on rent setting and the HRA Budget for 2022-23 after due consultation processes with residents have been followed, for consideration at their meeting on 18 January 2022.