Decision details

To consider the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan.

(a)  That the draft Housing Revenue Account Business Plan be approved.

(b)  That the draft Business Plan be issued for consultation to the Residents Board and other residents groups.

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, Regeneration, Housing and Resources following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Urban Renewal to finalise the Business Plan in the light of comments received during the consultation. 

(d)  That the Strategic Director, Regeneration, Housing and Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Urban Renewal, be authorised to begin planning for the Options Appraisal of the Council’s housing stock referred to paragraph 5.7 of this report, with a proposal to be brought back to Cabinet for approval. 

(e)  That the development programme set out on Section 8 of the Business Plan be confirmed.

(f)  That the policy on rents to be charged on new build homes as set out in paragraphs 8.11 and 8.12  of the Business Plan be approved.