BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Housing & New Homes Committee
4.00pm 24 January 2024
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
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HOUSING ALLOCATIONS POLICY REVIEW: CONSULTATION
Contact Officer: Luke Harris Wards Affected: All Wards
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Committee agrees for consultation to begin on the proposed changes to the Council's Allocations Policy (set out in Appendix 1). |
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Housing Revenue Account Budget & Capital Investment Programme 2024/25 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy
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Contact Officer: |
Martin Reid |
Tel: 01273 293321 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
That the Housing & New Homes Committee:
2.1 Approves a rent increase of up to 7.7% in line with government legislation as detailed in paragraph 3.14 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.
2.4 Approves the Travellers fees and Charges set out in Appendix 5 to the report.
That the Housing & New Homes Committee approves and recommends to Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee:
2.5 The updated HRA Revenue Budget for 2024/25 as shown in Table 1 of the main report and Appendix 1 to the report be agreed and recommended to Full Council for approval.
2.6 That the un-ringfencing of reserves is approved as set out in paragraphs 3.20 to 3.23 of the main report and Appendix 1 to the report.
2.7 That the new Capital Programme Budget of £57.955m for 2024/25 be agreed as part of the revised capital budget of £87.623m (which includes reprofiles of £29.668m from 2023/24), and recommended to Full Council for approval; and
2.8 That the 5-year capital programme as set out in Appendix 3 to the report is noted and recommended to Full Council for approval.
That Full Council:
2.9 Approves the updated HRA Revenue Budget for 2024/25 as shown in Table 1 of the main report and Appendix 1 to the report.
2.10 Approves the new Capital Programme Budget of £57.955m for 2024/25 as part of the revised capital budget of £87.623m (which includes reprofiles of £29.668m from 2023/24); and
2.11 Notes the 5-year capital programme as set out in Appendix 3 to the report. |
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Housing, Health & Safety Update.
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Contact Officer: |
Martin Reid |
Tel: 01273 293321 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Committee notes the Housing, Health & Safety Update Report and current engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing. |
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Housing Adaptations Framework Re-Let
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Contact Officer: |
Alex Dickie |
Tel: 01273 293293 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Committee approve the procurement of the Adaptations Framework Agreement for three years from October 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
2.2 That Committee authorise the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to enter into a Framework Agreement with contractors following a compliant procurement process. |
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