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15.1

The Housing Capital Programme
brings together the 5-year Capital Investment and Housing Growth
proposals for Council Housing, setting out the priorities for
current and future investment. The purpose of these plans is to
continue to deliver Decent Homes, tenants’ priorities and
improving the quality of homes and neighbourhoods.
 
The Housing Capital Programme
is split into three distinct areas of activity; Council Housing
Investment (existing stock and assets), the Council’s Stock
Increase Programme, funded from the Council’s Housing Revenue
Account, as described in the annual HRA Business Plan and the
Non-HRA Capital Programme which includes programme management,
Homes & Loans to private homes and investment in private homes.
The table at item 2.1 show the overall Housing Capital Programme
split between Council Housing Investment, Stock Increase and
Non-HRA areas of the programme.
 
The purpose of this report is
to provide a quarterly update on progress against the approved
2023/24 Housing Capital Programme. This report will focus on
providing an update on expenditure and progress against the 2023/24
Housing Capital Programme position at the end of December 2023
(Quarter 3). The report also provides an update of the 5-year
Housing Capital Programme (2023/24 – 2027/28).

 

 

15.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy
Committee:-
 

1.    
notes the 2023-24 Housing Capital Programme
forecasting and budget position at the end of quarter 3;
and
 

2.    
notes the update provided for the 5-year capital
programme (2023/24 – 2027/28).

 

 

15.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

15.3.1

This report is to provide the
Housing Policy Committee members with an update on progress against
the 5-year approved Capital programme at the end of quarter 3
2023/24.

 

 

15.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

15.4.1

No alternative options are
considered as part of this update.