Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Chief Officer (Housing and Assets) introduced the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme 2020/21 report.  The HRA Capital Programme invested resources into the HRA assets and the proposed programme was aligned to the HRA Business Plan and the overall Council Plan.

            The strategic context for the HRA Capital Programme included the following:

·         The Capital Programme was dependent on the overall funding available within the HRA.  The final decision on the rent setting policy would not be communicated until later on in the year and therefore the final programme was subject to change;

·         The proposals detailed in the report were based on the funding levels agreed in the Business Plan for 2019/20;

·         Achieving Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) by 2020 and providing adequate ongoing capital to maintain WHQS levels; and

·         Delivery of new build Council housing.

Details were provided on prudential borrowing, current borrowing and funding.

Members commented on the good quality of the Council housing stock which was commendable, with homes that tenants could be proud of.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme be approved and recommended to Council for 2020/2021.  This may be subject to change dependent on the outcome of the rent policy which will become available in December 2019; and

(b)       That the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme for 2020/21 be approved.