Housing Revenue Account Revised Forecast 2024-25 and Final Budget Proposals 2025-26

February 18, 2025 Cabinet, Council (Other) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cheltenham Borough Council's Cabinet and Council decided on 18/02/2025 to approve the final Housing Revenue Account budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 2.7% rent increase for social, affordable, and shared ownership homes. They also approved the HRA capital programme and noted the revised HRA forecast for 2024/25. The decision includes approving the HRA capital programme and a rent increase of 2.7% for social rent homes, affordable homes, and shared ownership homes.

Full council record

Purpose

To consider the report

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:  Cabinet recommends that Council:

  1. 1.            Approves the final HRA budget proposals for 2025/26 shown at Appendix 2;
  2. 2.            Approves a rent increase of 2.7% for social rent homes, affordable homes and shared ownership homes and changes to other rents and charges as detailed within this report;
  3. 3.            Approves the HRA capital programme as shown at Appendix 3 and the detailed capital programme in Appendix 4;
  4. 4.            Notes the revised HRA forecast for 2024/25 and impact on the HRA balance.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 6.00 pm on February 18, 2025

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - HRA Operating Account 2025-26.pdf
Housing Revenue Account - report.pdf
Appendix 3 - HRA Capital Programme Summary.pdf
Appendix 4 - HRA 4-year Capital Programme Summary.pdf
Appendix 5 - Consultation Responses.pdf
Appendix 6 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix 7 - Climate Change Assessment Tool.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date18 Feb 2025
Effective from26 Feb 2025
Expected date21 Feb 2025
Originally due21 Feb 2025
Lead officerGemma Bell
Subject to call-inYes