Housing Revenue Account – 2024/25 Draft Budget
January 23, 2024 Housing Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the committee agreed to a proposed revenue budget of £3,729,400 net income, a capital program of £19,135,100, and a 7.7% increase in social rents, garage rents, and service charges, while also approving the refinancing of a £3.450m loan, all subject to further approvals.
Full council record
Decision
R E S O L V E D
– that:
A)
the proposed revenue budget for 2024/25 with net income from
services of £3,729,400 before capital financing and interest
charges, as shown in Appendix A of the report be agreed, subject to
approval by Strategy & Resources Committee and Full
Council.
B)
the proposed Capital Programme for 2024/25 for the sum of
£19,135,100, as shown in Appendix B of the report be agreed,
subject to approval by Strategy & Resources and Full
Council.
C)
Social Rents (excluding service charges) and Affordable Rents
(including service charges) for 2024/25 be increased by 7.7% in
accordance with Government social rent policy guidance.
D)
rent for garages be increased by 7.7% for 2024/25 to produce a
standard weekly rent of £15.61 to tenants, or £18.73
(including VAT) for let to private tenants.
E)
service charges be increased by 7.7% for 2024/25 to produce an
average weekly charge of £8.78.
F)
Sheltered and Older Persons service charges be increased by 7.7%
for 2024/25 to £16.51 and £3.61 respectively.
G)
that the PWLB HRA Loan of £3.450m, due for repayment in
2024/25 be re-financed.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |