BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Housing Committee
4.00pm 19 January 2022
Council Chamber
decision list
Part One |
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Housing Committee Workplan Progress Update and Housing Performance Report Quarter 2 2021/22
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Contact Officer: |
Ododo Dafe |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing Committee notes the report and comments on the priorities for the work programme going forwards.
2.2 That a revised workplan is presented for consideration at Housing Committee in June 2022. |
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Housing Revenue Account Budget and Capital Investment Programme 2022/23 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy
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Contact Officer: |
Craig Garoghan |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
That the Housing Committee:
2.1 Approves a rent increase of up to 4.1% in line with government legislation as detailed in paragraph 4.9 of the report.
2.2 Approves the service charges and fees as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.
2.3 Notes the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and 30-year financial projections shown in Appendix 4 to the report.
That Housing Committee approves and recommends to Policy & Resources Committee:
2.4 That the updated HRA Revenue Budget for 2022/23 as shown in Appendix 1 to the report be agreed and recommended to full Council for approval.
2.5 That an earmarked reserve of £1.500m for the Covid-19 recovery work required to clear the backlog of responsive repairs and voids be set up as per paragraph 5.1 of the main report.
2.6 That a contribution to the rent reduction reserve of £1.200m be made from the general reserves held by the HRA as per paragraph 5.1 of the main report.
2.7 That a contribution to the Sustainability and Retrofit reserve of £1.200m be made from the general reserves held by the HRA as per paragraph 5.1 of the main report.
2.8 That the Capital Programme Budget of £85.077m for 2022/23 be agreed and notes the 3-year programme as set out in Appendix 4 to the report and recommended to full Council for approval; and
That Full Council:
2.9 Approves the updated HRA Revenue Budget for 2022/23 as shown in Appendix 1 to the report.
2.10 Approves the Capital Programme Budget of £85.077m for 2022/23 and notes the 3-year programme as set out in Appendix 3 to the report. |
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New Heating and Hot Water Contract (HRA)
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Contact Officer: |
Miles Davidson |
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All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Housing Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing Neighbourhoods and Communities to procure and award a contract for the services described below for a term of 5 years with the option to extend for a period of up to two further periods of two years following the initial five year term (5+2+2), subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor and further approval described below.
2.2 That Housing Committee note that a report will be presented to Housing Committee updating on the performance of the contract, including its contribution towards our Carbon Neutral ambition, prior to the end of the initial 5 years, seeking authority to extend the contract beyond the initial term. |