Purpose

Confirmation of the HRA Business Plan Update
Budget 2026/27 and Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2030/31

Decision

Report Title: HRA Business Plan Update
Budget 2026/27 and Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2030/31
 
Presented by:
Councillor Paul McGeary, Lead Member for Housing and
Property
 
Cabinet:
 
1         
Approved the Housing Revenue Account Budget as detailed in
paragraph 3.5.
 
2         
Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in general
needs Council properties owned by the London Borough of Havering be
increased by 4.8% from the week commencing 6th April 2026.
 
3         
Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in supported
housing Council properties, such as sheltered housing and hostels,
owned by the London Borough of Havering, are increased by 4.8% from
the week commencing 6th April 2026.
 
4         
Agreed that the rents chargeable for existing occupants of
temporary accommodation are increased by 4.8% from the week
commencing the 6th April 2026.
 
5         
Noted the full annual rental charge will be billed over 48
weeks of the financial year and to agree the four weeks when rents
will not be collected during 2026/27 are: the week commencing of
24th August 2026; 14th December 2026; 21st December 2026 and 29h
March 2027.
 
6         
Agreed that service charges and heating and hot water
charges for 2026/27 are as set out in Section 2 of this report.
 
7         
Agreed that charges for garages should be increased by 4.8%
in 2026/27 as detailed in Section 2 of this report.
 
8         
Agreed that the service charge for the provision of
intensive housing management support in sheltered housing for
2026/27 shall be as detailed in Section 2 of this report.
 
9         
Agreed the Supported Housing Charge for HRA Hostels as
detailed in Section 2 of this report.
 
10        Agreed
that the rent charge to shared ownership leaseholders is increased
in line with current lease conditions as detailed in Section 2 of
this report relating to income.
 
11        Agreed
that the Care-line and Telecare support charge should be increased
by 4.8% for 2026/27 as detailed in Section 2 of this report
relating to income.
 
12       
Approved the HRA Major Works Capital Programme, as detailed
in Appendix 1a of this report and refer it to full Council for
final ratification.
 
13       
Approved the HRA Capital expenditure and financing for the
12 Estates Joint Venture and other acquisition and regeneration
opportunities as detailed in Section 4.3 – 4.16 and Appendix
1b of this report and refer it to Full Council for final
ratification.